triarchy

noun

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tri·ar·chy | \ ˈtrī-ˌär-kē

plural triarchies

Definition of triarchy

1 : government by three persons : triumvirate

2 : a country under three rulers

Examples of triarchy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After years of taking on the food culture bro-triarchy, Toronto restaurant royalty Jen Agg is up against a new enemy. — Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2021

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