Co-mĭ'tĭ-ă, n. pl.

(ko-mĭsh'ĭ-ă), n. pl. [Lat. comitium, the voting-place of the Romans, from comire, for coire, to come together, from com, or co, and ire, to go; pl. comitia, the assembly of the Romans for electing.] (Rom. Antiq.) The assemblies of the people for electing officers and passing laws.