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a) Any of several branches of the executive in Republican Rome controlled by two peopleb) Any government by two people
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Duumvirate — Du*um vi*rate, n. [L. duumviratus, fr. duumvir.] The union of two men in the same office; or the office, dignity, or government of two men thus associated, as in ancient Rome. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duumvirate — [do͞o um′vi rit, dyo͞oum′vi rit] n. [L duumviratus: see DUUMVIR & ATE2] 1. governmental position or authority held jointly by two persons 2. two such persons … English World dictionary
Duumvirate — For the ancient Roman dual magistracy, see Duoviri. A duumvirate is an alliance between two equally powerful political or military leaders.[1] The term can also be used to describe a state with two different military leaders who both declare… … Wikipedia
duumvirate — noun see duumvir … New Collegiate Dictionary
duumvirate — /dooh um veuhr it, dyooh /, n. 1. a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome. 2. the office or government of two such persons. [1650 60; < L duumviratus. See DUUMVIR, ATE3] * * * … Universalium
duumvirate — du·um·vi·rate || djuË ÊŒmvɪrÉ™t n. governing council or body of two individuals … English contemporary dictionary
duumvirate — [dju: ʌmvɪrət] noun a coalition of two people having joint authority. Origin C17: from L. duumviratus … English new terms dictionary
duumvirate — du·um·vi·rate … English syllables
duumvirate — du•um•vi•rate [[t]duˈʌm vər ɪt, dyu [/t]] n. 1) anh a coalition of two people holding the same office, as in ancient Rome 2) anh the office or government of two such people • Etymology: 1650–60; < L duumvirātus. See duumvir … From formal English to slang
duumvirate — /djuˈʌmvərət/ (say dyooh umvuhruht) noun 1. a union of two holders of the same office. 2. the office or government of two such persons. {duumvir + ate3} …
