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lex Calpurnia
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A quick definition of lex Calpurnia:
Term: LEX CALPURNIA
Definition: Lex Calpurnia is a law in ancient Rome that helped people recover goods that were not money. It extended the lex Silia and changed the way people could take legal action. It was important because it helped people get back their belongings if they were stolen or lost.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Lex Calpurnia is a Roman law that extends the lex Silia by establishing procedures to recover goods other than money. This law affects the actiones legis.
Example: Let's say that a person borrowed a horse from another person, but did not return it. The owner of the horse can use the procedures established by the lex Calpurnia to recover their property.
This example illustrates how the lex Calpurnia allows for the recovery of goods other than money, such as the horse in this case.