senatus

Speech parts

1. senatus - Noun

2. Senatus - Proper noun

Meaning

senatus

A governing body in certain universities.

Senatus (plural Senatuses)

A surname from French.

Examples

Abbott, 97 In the past, for example, the senate would eliminate political rivals either by establishing special judicial commissions or by passing a senatus consultum ultimum ("ultimate decree of the senate"). Source: Internet

According to a senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, Sextilis was renamed to honour Augustus because several of the most significant events in his rise to power, culminating in the fall of Alexandria, occurred in that month. Source: Internet

Cicero argued that the senatus consultum ultimum indemnified him from punishment, and he attempted to gain the support of the senators and consuls, especially of Pompey. Source: Internet

Cicero procured a senatus consultum ultimum (a declaration of martial law ) and drove Catiline from the city with four vehement speeches (the Catiline Orations ), which to this day remain outstanding examples of his rhetorical style. Source: Internet

Princeps senatus main Another office not officially a step in the cursus honorum was the princeps senatus, an extremely prestigious office for a patrician. Source: Internet

Around 446 BC, they were given the authority to care for the decrees of the senate (senatus consulta). Source: Internet

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