1. the office or term of office of a tribune in ancient Rome
Usage: historical
2. the period during which a tribune holds office
Usage: historical

Examples

• The tribunate was established to protect the rights of plebeians.
• His tribunate lasted only one year according to Roman law.
• The power of the tribunate grew significantly during the late Republic.
• She wrote her thesis on the tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus.
• The tribunate provided a check on the power of the consuls.
• During his tribunate, he proposed several important reforms.