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tet·rar·chy  (tträrk, tträr-) also tet·rar·chate (-kt, -kt)

n. pl. tet·rar·chies also tet·rar·chates

1. The area ruled by a tetrarch.

2.

a. Joint rule by four governors.

b. The four governors so ruling.

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tetrarchy

1. the Roman practice of dividing authority over provinces among four governors.
2. a system of rule by four authorities. — tetrarch, tetrarchate, n. — tetrarchic, tetrarchical, adj.

See also: Government