trierarchy
noun
tri·er·ar·chy
ˈtrī(-ə)-ˌrär-kē 
: the ancient Athenian plan whereby individual citizens furnished and maintained triremes as a civic duty
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“Trierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trierarchy. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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