Usages of legatus
Tribunus legatum audit et dicit rem publicam magno in periculo esse.
The tribune hears the envoy and says that the state is in great danger.
Legatus respondet se mandatum imperatoris cum fide ferre et veritatem celare nolle.
The envoy answers that he is carrying the emperor’s command faithfully and does not want to hide the truth.
Cum legatus appropinquaret, puer parvus primus eum agnovit et matri monstravit.
When the envoy was approaching, the little boy recognized him first and showed him to his mother.
Legatus mandatum populi senatui proponit.
The envoy presents the people’s commission to the senate.
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