Duodecimvirate

Quick meaning: Duodecimvirate is a noun meaning (uncommon) A group of twelve people, especially (politics) a council of twelve men sharing office or rule, particularly such groups of magistrates in ancient Rome.

Meaning

(uncommon) A group of twelve people, especially (politics) a council of twelve men sharing office or rule, particularly such groups of magistrates in ancient Rome.

Example Sentences

The logs of each member of the covert duodecimvirate displayed identical readouts.

It would appear that the duodecimvirate was held after the praetorship, but before the consulate.

It is essential to [Stalin] and to his duodecimvirate that open war shall be avoided or postponed for as long as possible.

Strabo ſeems to ſay, there were fronting theſe halls, (which Diodorus likewiſe ſeems to diſtinguiſh from the labyrinth, ſtyling it the work of the Duodecimvirate) 27 other halls.

Word Forms

• duodecemvirate

Synonyms for duodecimvirate

Depending on context, synonyms include government.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include duodecemvirate, duodecimvir, undecimvirate, quindecimvirate, duodecimate, undecemvirate.

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