"septemvirate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: septemvirates [plural]
Etymology: From Latin septemvirātus, from septemvir + -ātus (“-ate”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|septemvirātus}} Latin septemvirātus, {{af|la|septemvir|-ātus|nocat=1|t2=<i class="Latn mention" lang="en">-ate</i>}} septemvir + -ātus (“-ate”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} septemvirate (plural septemvirates)
  1. A group of seven people, especially (politics) a council of seven men who share office or rule. Synonyms: government Related terms: septemvir, septemviral Coordinate_terms: government

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