tri·ar·chy
| \ ˈtrī-ˌär-kē
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plural triarchies
Definition of triarchy
1
: government by three persons : triumvirate
2
: a country under three rulers
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“Triarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triarchy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of triarchy was circa 1656
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