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Webster 1913 Edition

Decemvirate

De-cem′vi-rate

,

Noun.

[L.

decemviratus

.]

1.

The office or term of office of the decemvirs in Rome.

2.

A body of ten men in authority.

Webster 1828 Edition

Decemvirate

DECEM'VIRATE

, n.