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duumvirate

The correct spelling is duumvirate.

How to pronounce duumvirate

noun

IPA: /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/

Say it like: Duu-mvi-rat-e

The correct spelling is duumvirate. Rule by two people. For example: "Swaziland is an absolute diarchy, ruled jointly by a king and a queen mother."

Usage Examples

Swaziland is an absolute diarchy, ruled jointly by a king and a queen mother.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Rule by two people.
  2. 2.A state under the rule of two people.
  3. 3.Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.

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