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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §1.18.18.pr

Prohibition of Gifts to Governors and Exceptions for Food

Passage 220 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

This section states that according to a plebiscitum, provincial governors are prohibited from accepting any gifts except for food and drink to be consumed within a few days.

[MODESTINUS libro quinto regularum. ] §1.18.18.prPlebi scito continetur, ut ne quis praesidum munus donum caperet nisi esculentum potulentumue, quod intra dies proximos prodigatnr.
[MODESTINUS, in the fifth book of Rules.] It is provided in a plebiscitum that no governor shall accept any present or gift, except food or drink that is to be consumed within the next few days.

Notes

  1. §1.18.18.prPlebi scito — A split spelling of the ablative singular of "plebiscitum" (plebiscide). Here it functions as an ablative of place or means with "continetur" (it is contained/provided in...).
  2. §1.18.18.prut ne quis — A noun clause introduced by "ut ne" representing the content of "continetur". The combination "ut ne" is used for negative purpose or decree clauses, followed by the indefinite pronoun "quis" (anyone, meaning "no one" with the negative). The imperfect subjunctive "caperet" is used due to the sequence of tenses, treating "continetur" as a historical present referencing a past decree.
  3. §1.18.18.prprodigatnr — A typographical or scribal error for "prodigatur" (third-person singular present passive subjunctive of "prodigo"). It is in a relative clause modifying "esculentum potulentumue" and is in the subjunctive mood to express characteristic or restriction (such as to be consumed).

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §1.18.18.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:1.18.18.pr

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