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A. hold an assembly for the election of magistrates, Is. Fr. 47, Plu. Cam. 9, etc.; elect a magistrate in the assembly, ib.42, D.H. 2.14; simply, vote, Plu. Crass. 14: c. acc. inf., ib.11.

2. canvass for a magistracy, Plb. 26.1.5.