decemvirate

[ dih-sem-ver-it, -vuh-reyt ]
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noun

  1. a board or group of decemvirs.

  2. the office or government of decemvirs.

Origin of decemvirate

1
From the Latin word decemvirātus, dating back to 1610–20. See decemvir, -ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for decemvirate

decemvirate

/ (dɪˈsɛmvɪrɪt, -ˌreɪt) /

noun

  1. a board of decemvirs

  2. the rule or rank of decemvirs

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