The Collaborative International Dictionary
Septemvirate
Septemvirate \Sep*tem"vi*rate\, n.[L. septemviratus.] The office of septemvir; a government by septimvirs.
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septemvirate
n. The office of septemvir; a government by septemvirs.
Usage examples of "septemvirate".
During the month of May seven persons were appointed to examine, my papers, and among the inquisitorial septemvirate were two men well known and filling high situations.