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Lex Varia (90 BC)

the Varian law

also: lege Varia, lex Varia, the Varian law, the one Varian law

The law of the tribune Q. Varius (90 BC) establishing a court to try those who had incited the Italian allies to revolt; the only court active during the Social War. Cotta was prosecuted under it, and Cicero attended its proceedings, as recorded in the Brutus.

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For Marcus Aemilius Scaurus speeches · 1 mention
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