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In other respects the dictator retained his former powers; and in particular his official acts could not, like those of the consuls, be cancelled by a tribune. The nomination as well of the two new paymasters for war as of the two administering the city-chest now passed over to the community; the consul retained merely the conduct of the election instead of the election itself.

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome, Book II : From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy

In other respects the dictator retained his former powers; and in particular his official acts could not, like those of the consuls, be cancelled by a tribune. The nomination as well of the two new paymasters for war as of the two administering the city-chest now passed over to the community; the consul retained merely the conduct of the election instead of the election itself.

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)