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 Earlier scholars (Theodor Mommsen) seem to have underestimated the social and political relevance of this institution in Roman times.
-Recent re-assessments revealed the important role that ''abolitiones'' played. Especially the abolitio publica fulfilled a double function:
+Recent re-assessments revealed the important role that ''abolitiones'' played. Especially the '''abolitio publica''' fulfilled a double function:
-#to relieve the criminal justice system of the burden of unresolved cases #to create legitimicy for the rulers by making use of a severe penal law and a widespread clemency on the part of the executive (the Emperor).
+#relieving the criminal justice system of the burden of unresolved cases
+#creating thankfulness to the Emperor for his clemency (=legitimacy) in contrast to the terrifying criminal law (= executive clemency vs. terrorizing courts).
 The ''abolitiones'' publicae were quite an effective means of legitimizing the respective rulers. People were liberated by abolition for the purpose of more effective domination of the general public. This double function continued after the fall of the Roman Empire.