"Secessio plebis (withdrawal of the commoners, or secession of the plebs) was an informal exercise of power by Rome's plebeian citizens, similar in concept to t

"Secessio plebis (withdrawal of the commoners, or secession of the plebs) was an informal exercise of power by Rome's plebeian citizens, similar in concept to the general strike." See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secessio_plebis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secessio_plebis