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The concession which followed of the tribunitial veto was only a further development.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

Imperial Rome gradually swept away the tribunitial veto, concentrated all power in the hands of the emperor, became completely centralized, and fell.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

Republican Rome attempted to guard against excessive centralism by the tribunitial veto, or by the organization of a negative or obstructive power.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

The majesty of great Tiberius Caesar Propounds to this grave senate, the bestowing Upon the man he loves, honour'd Sejanus, The tribunitial dignity and power: Here are his letters, signed with his signet.

From Sejanus: His Fall by Jonson, Ben

It is not an unusual misconception that this organic change in the government involved the simultaneous extinction of the tribunitial office and title.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)