Plebiscitum. 1. A resolution of the people. 2. Equivalent to lex.
Plebs. Originally the free citizens of Rome who had no political privileges.
Populares. The anti-senatorial party at and after the time of the Gracchi.
Possessor. An occupier of public land.
Praefectura. A Roman colony, or Municipium, in which a Roman Praefectus administered justice.
Proletarii. Roman citizens rated at less than 1,500 asses.
Publicani. Farmers of the revenue.
Rostra. A name given to the stage in the Forum where speakers addressed the people. So called because ornamented with beaks of ships captured from the enemy.
Scriptura. A tax paid to the State on cattle grazing on public land.
Socii. Free inhabitants of Italy. See p. 16.