noun
- In ancient Rome, a public assembly of citizens convened to vote on laws, elect officials, or conduct judicial business.
Usage: historical; usually plural in English usage; Latin term used in historical and classical contexts
Examples
- The comitia centuriata was the most important assembly in the Roman Republic.
- Citizens gathered at the comitia to cast their votes on proposed legislation.
- The comitia tributa allowed plebeians to participate more directly in Roman governance.
- Magistrates were elected through the comitia, which served as the primary democratic institution.
- Historians study the comitia to understand how Roman democracy functioned.