Expansion of the territories of the Republic west and north-east. Patterns of organisation of the new Dominions. Rectors and their commissioni, interlocking with the rectors' powers as defined in the dedition or submission pacts. Legislation, administration, jurisdiction by the rectors. The assessors as legal counselors and sometimes as judges. The role of the capitani. The system of appellations: first degree by local judges, second degree by rectors, third degree in Quarantìa in Venice after delibation by Auditori for civil cases and Avogadori di Comun for criminal ones.