"quinquevirate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quinquevirates [plural]
Etymology: From Latin quīnquevirātus, from quīnquevirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|quīnquevirātus}} Latin quīnquevirātus, {{m|la|quīnquevirī||quinquevirs}} quīnquevirī (“quinquevirs”), {{m|la|-ātus||-ate}} -ātus (“-ate”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} quinquevirate (plural quinquevirates)
  1. An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule. Categories (topical): Collectives, Five, Forms of government Categories (place): Roman Empire Synonyms: government Related terms: quinquevir, quinqueviral Coordinate_terms: government

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