Abstract
Ius coercendi was a very wide disciplinary authority of the Roman officials, through which there was ensured the public order in the ancient Rome. The tools of this authority comprised from various punishments - the death penalty, the lash, the fine etc.
A limitation of coercitio authority and the guarantee, which prevents from abusing this power as well, was ius provocationis. This right allowed the Roman citizens to appeal against the punishment of the Magistrate to assembly of the Roman people.
This paper describes both two authorities, follow their evolution and finally show their mutual relationship.