• (n.) A member of any body of ten men in authority. • (n.) One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
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Origin: L, fr. Decem ten + vir a man. ... 1. One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome. ... The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed 'the laws of the Twelve Tables,' about 450 B. C, and had absolute authority for three years. ... 2. A member of any body of ten men in author...
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De·cem'vir noun ;
plural English
Decemvirs , Latin
Decemviri . [ Latin , from
decem ten +
vir a man.]
1. One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome. » The title of
decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates. The most cele...
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decemvir, decemviral, decemvirate In Roman history, a body of ten men acting as a commission, council, college, or ruling authority; especially, the two bodies of magistrates appointed in 451 and 450 B.C. to draw up a code of laws (The Laws of Twelve Tables) who were, during the time, entrusted with the supreme government of Rome. 2. A council or r...
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a member of a permanent board or a special commission of ten members in ancient Rome, esp. the commission that drew up Rome's first code of law. · a member of any council or ruling body of ten.
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