The Collaborative International Dictionary
Centumvir \Cen*tum"vir\, n.; pl. Centumviri. [L., fr. centum hundred + Vir man.] (Rom. Hist.) One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
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n. (context historical Ancient Rome English) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
Usage examples of "centumvir".
When it was last my Province to speak before the Centumviri, I had no Room to approach, except at the Tribunal, thro' the very Judges themselves.
After this, he subscrib'd a Hearing before the Centumviri with the others, and not with me.
They were afraid, that the Judgment of the Centumviri should be Capital upon them, as they knew it has happen'd in many other Cases.
The Prætor who presides over the Centumviri, alarm'd at this Step of Nepos, gave us a Dismission, in order to deliberate, whether he should follow a Precedent he did not expect before.
With the increase of legal proceedings, the tribunal of the centumvirs, in which he presided, acquired more weight and reputation.
With the increase of legal proceedings, the tribunal of the centumvirs, in which he presided, acquired more weight and reputation.