duumvirate

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du·um·vi·rate

D0438800 (do͞o-ŭm′vər-ĭt, dyo͞o-)n.1. Any of various two-man executive boards in the Roman Republic.2. A regime or partnership of two persons.

duumvirate

(djuːˈʌmvɪrɪt) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the office of or government by duumvirs

du•um•vi•rate

(duˈʌm vər ɪt, dyu-)

n. 1. a coalition of two people holding the same office, as in ancient Rome. 2. the office or government of two such people. [1650–60; < Latin duumvirātus. See duumvir]

duumvirate

1. a position in government held jointly by two men.
2. the two people holding such a position.See also: Government