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 Definitions of triumvirate  [ɪˈʌm vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt]  

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Definition of 'triumvirate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) triumvirate
the office or magistracy of a triumvir in ancient Rome.

2.  triumvirate
a board or government of three officials or magistrates functioning jointly.

3.  triumvirate
a coalition of three magistrates or rulers.

4.  triumvirate
any association of three in office or authority.

5.  triumvirate
any group or set of three.

Etymology:  (1575–85; < L triumvirātus)

Definition of 'triumvirate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) triumvirate
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority


Definition of 'triumvirate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) triumvirate
government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government

2. (noun) triumvirate
a coalition or association of three in office or authority; especially, the union of three men who obtained the government of the Roman empire



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