Citizenship for Freedmen of Foreign Birth
In the passage, what problem has Pliny discovered, and what specific concern does he raise regarding his prior actions?
Postea cognovi quosdam ex libertis eius non esse in eo numero qui ius Latii consequi possent, quod peregrini generis essent. Quaero ergo an possim his quoque civitatem dare, cum iam dederim, et an valeant quae per ignorantiam gesta sunt.
Some freedmen were too young to receive citizenship; Pliny asks whether age requirements can be waived in special circumstances
Some freedmen were ineligible for Latin rights due to foreign birth; Pliny questions whether he can grant them citizenship and whether his ignorant actions remain valid
Some freedmen had committed crimes that disqualified them; Pliny seeks guidance on whether past offenses invalidate citizenship grants
Some freedmen had already received Roman citizenship elsewhere; Pliny worries about creating legal conflicts through duplicate grants
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