Cliens (plural clientes) was the term used to refer to the "lesser" - or obligated - role in the Ancient Roman law/social convention of clientela. The term cliens is derived from the Latin word cluere - to "hear" or "obey,". History - Ancient history - Ancient Rome This is a List of Ancient Rome-related topics, that aims to include aspects of both the Ancient Roman Republic and Roman Empire. ... Clientela was a Roman law, or social convention that linked Plebians with the legal, social, and sometimes economic protection of Patrician families. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

A cliens had had certain obligations towards their patronus. They were required to show up every morning as their patrons "levy", essentially to see if there was any service that their patron required of them that day. Additionally, clientes' were expected to contribute toward the dowry of their patrons marriable daughters. Clientes could not be compelled to testify against their patron in a court of law. Traditionally, clientes accompanied their patrons in times of war, as vassals. There were other restrictions, both social and legal. For the fictional charm which is mentioned in the Harry Potter series of novels, see Patronus Charm Patronus (plural patroni) was the term used to refer to a Patrician benefactor in the Patrician/Plebian relationship called clientela, which was part of the social customs of Ancient Rome, extending back as... A dowry (also known as trousseau) is a gift of money or valuables given by the brides family to that of the groom to permit their marriage. ...

By the time of Cicero, the Patronus/Cliens relationship also could refer to the relationship between an advocate and his legal client. Marcus Tullius Cicero (standard English pronunciation ; Classical Latin pronunciation ) (January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator and statesman of Ancient Rome, and is generally considered the greatest Latin orator and prose stylist. ...

By Cicero's time, extermely powerful and influential Roman patricians might be the have entire foreign city states, or countries as clientes. In such cases, the Roman Senate often would settle disputes between foreign nations within it's "sphere of influence" by referring the matter to be resolved between the patronii of the respective disputing client nations, and abide by the results. Marcus Tullius Cicero (standard English pronunciation ; Classical Latin pronunciation ) (January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator and statesman of Ancient Rome, and is generally considered the greatest Latin orator and prose stylist. ... Patricians were originally the elite caste in ancient Rome. ... The Roman Senate (Latin, Senatus) was a deliberative body which was important in the government of both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. ...

For more details refer to clientela, and patronus. Clientela was a Roman law, or social convention that linked Plebians with the legal, social, and sometimes economic protection of Patrician families. ... For the fictional charm which is mentioned in the Harry Potter series of novels, see Patronus Charm Patronus (plural patroni) was the term used to refer to a Patrician benefactor in the Patrician/Plebian relationship called clientela, which was part of the social customs of Ancient Rome, extending back as...