curiate

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adjective

Of or relating to a curia.

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adjectivecuriate (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a curia.

    I have stated what I consider compelling reasons why the Hortensian Law(s) would have best served their purpose if they were curiate.

    1956, Historia: Einzelschriften, page 39
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    Whereupon having received the Senates Decree, viz. That Camillus, being by the curiate aſſembly recalled from Baniſhment, ſhould by order of the People be immediately declared Dictator, and that the Soldiers ſhould have whom they pleaſed for their General;

    1686, The Roman History Written in Latine by Titus Livius. With the Supplements of the Learned John Freinshemius, and John Dujatius. From the Foundation of Rome to the Middle of the Reign of Augustus., London: […] Awnsham Churchill, page 148

    Although lacking the tight kinship focus evident in the gentilicial organization of the aristocracy, the settled population did still maintain internal divisions, as evidenced by the curiate system in Rome.

    2016, Jeremy Armstrong, “Rome in the sixth century”, in War and Society in Early Rome: From Warlords to Generals, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 55

    Synonyms: curial

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adjectiveOf or relating to a curia.

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  1. Latincūriātus
  2. Englishcuriate

From Latin cūriātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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