senatus consultum

[ se-nah-too s kawn-soo l-too m; English suh-ney-tuh s kuh n-suhl-tuh m ]
/ sɛˈnɑ tʊs kɔnˈsʊl tʊm; English səˈneɪ təs kənˈsʌl təm /

noun, plural se·na·tus con·sul·ta [se-nah-toos kawn-soo l-tah; English suh-ney-tuh s kuh n-suhl-tuh] /sɛˈnɑ tus kɔnˈsʊl tɑ; English səˈneɪ təs kənˈsʌl tə/. Latin.

a decree of the senate of ancient Rome.

Example sentences from the Web for senatus consultum

  • Chevalier, you walk up to the table, you pick up the documents one by one, and you say: 'Senatus-Consultum.

    A Mummer's Tale |Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for senatus consultum

senatus consultum
/ Latin (səˈnɑːtəs kənˈsʊltəm) /

noun plural senatus consulta (kənˈsʊltə)

a decree of the Senate of ancient Rome, taking the form of advice to a magistrate