Sentence examples for higher magistrates from inspiring English sources

Mr. Kulistikov also dismissed some of Mr. Putin's most outspoken critics as people whose views did not deserve airing because they undermined what he called "the higher magistrates elected by the people".

There were several types: Tresviri capitales, or tresviri nocturni, first instituted about 289 bc, assisted higher magistrates in their judicial functions, especially those relating to crime and the civil status of citizens.

Aediles were officers elected to conduct domestic affairs in Rome, and often assisted the higher magistrates.

The Tribal Assembly, while under the presidency of a higher magistrate (either a consul or praetor), elected the two curule aediles.

With the abolition of the monarchy in Rome in 509 bc, the Senate became the advisory council of the consuls (the two highest magistrates), meeting only at their pleasure and owing its appointment to them; it thus remained a power secondary to the magistrates.

The census was the first and principal duty of the Roman censors, high magistrates in charge of this 5-yearly activity.

The government spokesman Jean-François Cope said he was "shocked" by the uproar and called Mr Le Mesle "a high magistrate whose ethics and competence are widely recognised".

C. 570 BCE c. 508 BCE Cleisthenes of Athens, Cleisthenes also spelled Clisthenes (born c. 570 bce died c. 508) statesman regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy, serving as chief archon (highest magistrate) of Athens (525 524).

Subsequently it became a sign of office of all higher ("curule") magistrates, or officials, including the consul, praetor, curule aedile (see aedile), dictator, master of the horse, interrex, censor, and, later, the emperor.

The Public Prosecutor and his deputies are not ordinary lawyers but high-ranking magistrates.

Ephor, (Greek ephoros), title of the highest Spartan magistrates, five in number, who with the kings formed the main executive wing of the state.