Proscriptio
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proscriptĭ|ō, -ōnis. (prosˈkrip.tsi.o) fem.
- Originally, any kind of posted notice, in particular an advertisement of goods for sale; the predominant sense, however, refers particularly to those put forth around 82 B.C. by Lucius Cornelius Sulla, which were essentially wanted posters, comprising lists of his political enemies wanted dead or alive, with a reward offered; and notice of the seizure of their goods, which were to be sold to the public at auction. The word was also applied generally to this practice of proscription, which was instituted again under the Second Triumvirate in 43 B.C.
[proscribo + -io. || The Anglicized form proscription bears the same meaning.]
Adjective constructions
- ista proscriptio; illa proscriptio; mea proscriptio; tua proscriptio
- nova proscriptio: a new proscription (by unfavorable comparison)
Noun constructions
- proscriptio bonorum: the seizure of one's goods by proscription
- proscriptio capitis: a death sentence issued by proscription
- mors proscriptioque; proscriptiones et rapinae
- proscriptiones venditionesque
- proscriptio locupletium: proscription of the rich
- proscriptionis metu: for fear of proscription
