It is, then, peculiarly the place of a magistrate to bear in mind that he represents the state and that it is his duty to uphold its honour and its dignity, to enforce the law, to dispense to all their constitutional rights, and to remember that all this has been committed to him as a sacred trust.
Cicero defines the essential responsibilities of a magistrate, emphasizing their role as representatives of the state and guardians of law and rights.
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