AUXILIUM - Lat. The military service owed by a vassal to his lord. Five types were recognized: the defense of the lord's castle; the ransom of the lord, if he was taken captive; the costs of the knighthood of his eldest son; ...
Frustra legis auxilium quaerit qui in legem committit. Vainly does he who offends against the law, seek the help of the law.
But during his tenure of power all the magistrates of the people were regarded as his subordinates; and it was even held that the right of assistance (auxilium), furnished by the tribunes of the plebs to members of the citizen body, ...
 See also: Were, Law, Term, Tradition, Vassal
  
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