scandicus

Example:The fasces were a powerful symbol of the authority and power of the Roman magistrate, carried by the scandicus.

Definition:a symbol of the authority and power carried by Roman magistrates, consisting of a bundle of wooden rods bound together with a cube-shaped axe.

Example:The lictors, including the scandicus, preceded the Roman emperor in his processions as a sign of his immense power and authority.

Definition:Roman officers, often associated with magistrates, who carried fasces and served as bodyguards and symbols of authority.

Example:The scandicus, along with the fasces he carried, represented the authority of the magisterial office he served.

Definition:the power to influence or control people; the right to govern.