Usages of magistratus
Orator dicit bonum magistratum non sua tantum commoda, sed salutem civitatis spectare debere.
The orator says that a good magistrate ought to look not only to his own advantages, but to the safety of the state.
Magistra discipulis explicat cur senatus et magistratus in urbe magni sint.
The teacher explains to the students why the senate and the magistrates are important in the city.
Una discipula rogat utrum omnis magistratus suffragio fiat an quidam alio modo fiant.
One female student asks whether every magistrate comes to office by vote or whether some are made in another way.
Magister dicit librum de magistratibus non celeriter legendum esse, quia multa in margine scribenda sint.
The teacher says that a book about magistrates should not be read quickly, because many things must be written in the margin.
Quaero librum qui mihi plura exempla de magistratibus praebeat.
I am looking for a book that may provide me with more examples about magistrates.
Post comitia magistra discipulis refert quid in curia de novo magistratu dictum sit.
After the elections the teacher reports to the students what was said in the senate-house about the new magistrate.
Pater dicit se candidatum prudentem alteri praeferre, quia bonus magistratus salutem civitatis spectare debet.
Father says that he prefers the prudent candidate to the other, because a good magistrate ought to look to the safety of the state.
Opinio matris est bonos magistratus bonum commune, non commodum privatum, quaerere debere.
Mother’s opinion is that good magistrates ought to seek the common good, not private advantage.
Senator statuit se de novo magistratu tacere nolle; itaque sententiam suam in curia clare profert.
The senator decides that he does not want to keep silent about the new magistrate; and so he states his opinion clearly in the senate-house.
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