The ' was a law introduced by the Roman tribune
Quintus Varius Severus Quintus Varius Severus (from 125 to 120 BC; died after 90 BC) was a politician in the late Roman Republic. He was also called Hybrida (of mixed race) because his mother was Spanish.Harry Thurston Peck ''Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities'', ...
in the year 90 BC.
The law created a special tribunal responsible for prosecuting Roman politicians who had "encouraged" the rebellion of the
Socii
The ''socii'' ( in English) or ''foederati'' ( in English) were confederates of ancient Rome, Rome and formed one of the three legal denominations in Roman Italy (''Italia'') along with the Roman citizens (''Cives'') and the ''Latin Rights, Latin ...
during the currently raging
Social War.
In practice this meant that Varius and the factions which supported him got to exile their political opponents.
When the tumult died down the establishment turned against Varius and he was exiled using his own law.
Later, politicians like tribune Publius Sulpicius would try to have the sentences rescinded.
References
90 BC
Roman law
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