History glossary
Lex Hortensia
the 287 BCE Roman law that made decisions of the Plebeian Council binding on all citizens.
- Category
- Law
- Region
- Rome
- Date range
- 287 BCE
What it means
The Lex Hortensia was a Roman law passed in 287 BCE. It made resolutions of the Plebeian Council binding on all Roman citizens without needing approval from the Senate or patrician magistrates, marking a major step in the Conflict of the Orders.
