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Hinc ad capessendos magistratus in urbem degressus Domitiam...

"capessere rem publicam," to undertake affairs of state, to engage in public affairs, administer (differing, by the idea of zealous co-operation and activity, from accedere ad rem publicam, which designates merely the entering upon a public office or duty) L. & S.