duumviri

duumviri (d[y]oo-[schwa]m-v[schwa]-rI), n. pl.[fr. Latin due “two” + viri “men”]

1. Roman law. Magistrates elected or appointed in pairs to hold an office or perform a function.

duumviri municipales (d[y]oo-[schwa]m-v[schwa]-rI myoo-nis-[schwa]-pay-leez). [Latin] Two judicial magistrates annually elected in towns and colonies.

duumviri navales (d[y]oo-[schwa]m-v[schwa]-rI n[schwa]-vay-leez). [Latin] Two officers appointed to man, equip, and refit the navy.

2. Two peers in authority.

— Also termed duoviri.

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