duumvirate

duumvirate
/dooh um"veuhr it, dyooh-/, n.
1. a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
2. the office or government of two such persons.
[1650-60; < L duumviratus. See DUUMVIR, -ATE3]

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