The Ordinances of Justice were a series of statutory laws enacted in the Republic of Florence of northern Italy between the years 1293 and 1295.
These laws were directed against, and identified by name, particularly influential (i.e. aristocratic) families and Ghibelline sympathizers.
Primarily these people were barred from holding office and, if they committed certain crimes their punishment could be doubled.
The Ordinances of Justice established the government of Florence as being ruled by 12 Priors of the major Guilds.
The election process was a lottery, in which eligible merchant's names would be added to a bag held by the Franciscan Priests.