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The plebeian assembly or ''concilium plebis''. It could only be summoned by the Tribunes of the People (tribuni plebis). It was made up in the same way as the comitia tributa, but with the exception that the upper classes were excluded, hence only allowing admission to plebeians. At first the assembly could only pass laws (plebiscita) which would affect the plebeians, then from 287 BC onwards its decrees became effective for all Romans, without respect to class. The assembly also elected the tribunes and plebeian aediles. In the later republic became the chief law making body, together with the comitia tributa. Copyright Roman Empire.net |
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