was not just a citizen; she was a chronicler of the law. As the soldiers approached, she didn't plead for mercy; she demanded the , the right of every citizen to appeal directly to the Emperor in Rome. The Turning Point The Power of Knowledge :
: The perfect passive participle of crucifigere ("to crucify"), in the feminine singular form to agree with Romana . romana crucifixa est
In English, the Latin perfect passive is often translated using the helper "has/have been" or simply "was." was not just a citizen; she was a chronicler of the law