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senatus consultum

noun se·na·tus con·sul·tum \sə-ˌnä-təs-kən-ˈsəl-təm, -ˈsl-\
plural senatus con·sul·ta \-tə\

Definition of SENATUS CONSULTUM

:  a decree of the ancient Roman senate
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Origin of SENATUS CONSULTUM

Latin, decree of the senate
First Known Use: 1696

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