_dignitatem suam tueri, defendere, retinere, obtinere_—to guard,
maintain one's dignity.
_dignitati suae servire, consulere_—to be careful of one's dignity.
_aliquem ad summam dignitatem perducere_ (B. G. 7. 39)—to elevate to
the highest dignity.
_principem (primum), secundum locum dignitatis obtinere_—to occupy the
first, second position in the state.
_in altissimo dignitatis gradu collocatum, locatum, positum esse_—to
occupy a very high position in the state.
_aliquem ex altissimo dignitatis gradu praecipitare_ (Dom. 37. 98)—to
depose, bring down a person from his elevated position.
_aliquem de dignitatis gradu demovere_—to overthrow a person (cf.
sect. IX. 6).
_aliquem gradu movere, depellere_ or _de gradu (statu) deicere_—to
overthrow a person (cf. sect. IX. 6).
_dignitatis gradum ascendere_—to attain a position of dignity.
_ad honores ascendere_—to rise, mount to the honours of office.
_amplissimos honorum gradus assequi, adipisci_—to reach the highest
grade of office.
_ad summos honores pervenire_ (cf. also sect. V. 17)—to attain to the
highest offices.
_vir defunctus honoribus_—a man who has held every office (up to the
consulship).
_principatum tenere, obtinere_—to occupy the leading position.
_de principatu deiectus_ (B. G. 7. 63)—deposed from one's high position.
_contendere cum aliquo de principatu_ (Nep. Arist. 1)—to contend with
some one for the pre-eminence.
_primas_ (e.g. _sapientiae_) _alicui deferre, tribuere, concedere_—to
give the palm, the first place (for wisdom) to some one.