an official of ancient Rome elected by and from the common people to protect their interests
(also tribune of the people) an official of ancient Rome elected by and from the common people to protect their interests
(also military tribune) a senior officer in the army of ancient Rome
a person who defends the rights of the people
tribunate /-nayt/ noun
tribuneship noun
[Middle English from Latin tribunus, literally ‘leader of a tribe’, from tribus: see tribe]