rogation
noun
- Eccles. solemn ceremonial petitioning, specif. on the Rogation Days: usually used in pl.
- in ancient Rome,
- a consul's or tribune's proposal of a law to be passed or rejected by the people
- such a proposed law
See rogation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(rō-gāˈshən)
noun- Ecclesiastical Solemn prayer or supplication, especially as chanted during the rites of a Rogation Day. Often used in the plural.
a. The formal proposal of a law in ancient Rome by a tribune or consul to the people for acceptance or rejection.
b. A law proposed in this manner.
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