TRIUMVIRATE

triumvirate

(noun) a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

triumvirate (plural triumvirates)

An official group of three people, especially a ruling council of three men and particularly (historical) two such councils in Roman history.

Synonyms

See government

Coordinate terms

See government

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*um"vi*rate, n. Etym: [L. triumviratus: cf. F. triumvirat.]

1. Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.

2. A coalition or association of three in office or authority; especially, the union of three men who obtained the government of the Roman empire.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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