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 […]