E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Cærite Franchise (The).
The franchise of a Roman subject in a præfecture. These subjects had the right of self-government, and were registered by the Roman censor as tax-payers; but they enjoyed none of the privileges of a Roman citizen. Cær was the first community placed in this dependent position, whence the term Cærite franchise.
was the first community placed in this dependent position, whence the term Cærite franchise.
