I.a performing, executing, discharging; a performance, execution.
I. In gen. (Ciceron., but very rare): “labor est functio quaedam vel animi vel corporis gravioris operis et muneris,” Cic. Tusc. 2, 15, 35: “ut iis jucundior esset muneris illius functio,” Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 6, § 15.—*
B. Transf., of things: “functionem recipere per solutionem,” i. e. perform the part, supply the place of, Dig. 12, 1, 2, § 1.—
II. In partic. (post-class.).
A. Payment of taxes, Cod. Just. 8, 54, 4; 10, 22, 3.—