The gerousia prepared business submitted to the apella and had extensive judicial powers: it alone pronounced sentences of death or exile.
元老会议准备议程送交公民议会讨论，并且拥有极大的司法权力：能独自作出死刑或流放的判决。
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So, ifthe ephors wanted to do something, it would be damn foolish not to clear itwith the gerousia first; although if they wished to be reckless, they could dootherwise.