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词汇 curule
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Definition of curule in English:

curule

adjective ˈkjʊəruːlˈkjurul
historical
  • Denoting or relating to the authority exercised by the senior magistrates in ancient Rome, chiefly the consul and praetor, who were entitled to use the sella curulis (‘curule seat’, a kind of folding chair).

    〈史〉(古罗马显示权威)贵人凳的,贵人座的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ulpian, Curule Aediles’ Edict, book 1: Labeo writes that the edict of the curule aediles concerns the sales of things immovable as much as of those movable or animate. 1.
    • Little is known about him except that he was curule aedile c.67, praetor c.64, and later a pro praetor.
    • The only adults allowed to wear this toga were curule magistrates (curule aedile and above).
    • The latter were called curule aediles (aediles curules) and they were considered curule magistrates.
    • Publilius' dictatorship is also suspect but if he passed the first two measures (perhaps as consul), this marks a significant development in plebeian use of a curule magistracy for political reform.
    • The curule aediles had responsibility for the ludi Romani and the Megalenses, which could be very expensive.
    • After first arguing that the centuries had no relevant authority, he asserts that curule officials originally used the archaic curiate assembly in civil matters.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin curulis, from currus 'chariot' (in which the chief magistrate was conveyed to the seat of office), from currere 'to run'.

Definition of curule in US English:

curule

adjectiveˈkjurulˈkyo͞oro͞ol
historical
  • Denoting or relating to the authority exercised by the senior magistrates in ancient Rome, chiefly the consul and praetor, who were entitled to use the sella curulis (‘curule seat,’ a kind of folding chair).

    〈史〉(古罗马显示权威)贵人凳的,贵人座的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ulpian, Curule Aediles’ Edict, book 1: Labeo writes that the edict of the curule aediles concerns the sales of things immovable as much as of those movable or animate. 1.
    • After first arguing that the centuries had no relevant authority, he asserts that curule officials originally used the archaic curiate assembly in civil matters.
    • The only adults allowed to wear this toga were curule magistrates (curule aedile and above).
    • The curule aediles had responsibility for the ludi Romani and the Megalenses, which could be very expensive.
    • The latter were called curule aediles (aediles curules) and they were considered curule magistrates.
    • Little is known about him except that he was curule aedile c.67, praetor c.64, and later a pro praetor.
    • Publilius' dictatorship is also suspect but if he passed the first two measures (perhaps as consul), this marks a significant development in plebeian use of a curule magistracy for political reform.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin curulis, from currus ‘chariot’ (in which the chief magistrate was conveyed to the seat of office), from currere ‘to run’.

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