Tribune

Definition

An official representing the plebeians and protecting them against abuses by magistrates.

Used by OCR

Paper 2

The resulting concessions included the creation of tribunes, officials who represented plebeians and could intervene against unjust official actions. This was a significant step towards protection, not the immediate achievement of political equality.
Revise: Internal Tensions and External Military Challenges

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GCSE History · key term

An official representing the plebeians and protecting them against abuses by magistrates.

Used by OCR

Paper 2

The resulting concessions included the creation of tribunes, officials who represented plebeians and could intervene against unjust official actions. This was a significant step towards protection, not the immediate achievement of political equality.
Revise: Internal Tensions and External Military Challenges

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