SINCE 1828
duumvir
noun
du·um·vir
| \ du̇-ˈəm-vər also dyu̇-
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Definition of duumvir
1
: one of two Roman officers or magistrates constituting a board or court
2
: one of two people jointly holding power
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duumvirate
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noun
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