nounfemininepl: civitates
cidade-estado, cidadania, comunidade cívica
1. In ancient Rome, a city-state or organized community of citizens with its own laws and government
The civitas of Rome expanded its influence throughout the Mediterranean.
A civitas de Roma expandiu sua influência por todo o Mediterrâneo.
2. The status or rights of citizenship in a political community
Roman civitas granted privileges and responsibilities to its members.
A civitas romana concedia privilégios e responsabilidades aos seus membros.
3. A body of citizens organized as a political unit; the state or commonwealth
The civitas represented the collective will of the people.
A civitas representava a vontade coletiva do povo.
Civitas is a Latin term fundamental to understanding Roman political organization and is extensively used in historical, legal, and academic discourse in both Brazil and Portugal. It represents a concept central to Western political philosophy and the development of citizenship rights. The term is rarely used in everyday modern Portuguese but remains important in classical studies and legal history.
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