tri·ar·chy (tr  är k )n. pl. tri·ar·chies 1. Government by three people; a triumvirate. 2. A country governed by three rulers. |
triarchy [ˈtraɪɑːkɪ]
n pl -chies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by three people; a triumvirate
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a country ruled by three people
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an association of three territories each governed by its own ruler
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any of the three such territories
triarchy
1. the rule of a nation, state, or community by three persons.
2. a set of three joint rulers. Usually called triumvirate.
3. a country divided into three governments.
4. a group of three districts or three countries, each under its own ruler.
See also: Government2. a set of three joint rulers. Usually called triumvirate.
3. a country divided into three governments.
4. a group of three districts or three countries, each under its own ruler.
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