decemviraladj.
/dɪˈsɛmvɪrəl/ Of or pertaining to the decemvirs.
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decemviral1600
1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. iii. 127 The decemvirall lawes, (which now are knowne by the name of the twelve Tables).
1651 J. Howell S.P.Q.V. 13 Three Senators..have power to summon the Decemvirall Colledg.
1833 C. Thirlwall in Philol. Museum 2 477 The advantages of the consular over the decemviral form of government.
1852 G. Grote Hist. Greece IX. ii. lxxiv. 416 His decemviral governments or Dekarchies.
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