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duumvirate

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du·um·vi·rate  (d-mvr-t, dy-)
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
duumvirate
1. a position in government held jointly by two men.
2. the two people holding such a position.
See also: Government
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