noun
- plural of duumvirate; governments or ruling bodies consisting of two people sharing power
Usage: historical; formal
Examples
- The ancient Roman duumvirates were responsible for municipal administration.
- Several duumvirates emerged during the political crisis.
- The historian studied various duumvirates throughout European history.
- These duumvirates often struggled with internal power conflicts.
- The constitution prohibited duumvirates in favor of single executive authority.