Crossword Puzzle Rome VocabularyOnline version William by Claire Gilbert 1 Law enabling plebeians both to become acquainted with the law and to protect themselves against patricians' abuses of power. 2 a group of three persons with equal power 3 Members of the oldest and richest families; the only ones who could hold public office or perform certain religious rituals 4 a member of the lower class society 5 an absolute ruler 6 a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives 7 The highest elected political office of the Roman Republic 8 an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. 9 the power to stop an official action 3 5 8 6 4 9 7