adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by dyarchy (a form of government in which power is held by two rulers or authorities)
Usage: formal; political science term
Examples
- The dyarchic system divided executive power between two co-rulers.
- Ancient Sparta operated under a dyarchic government with two kings.
- The dyarchic arrangement was designed to prevent any single leader from gaining absolute power.
- Historians debate whether the dyarchic structure was effective in maintaining political balance.