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n. - A form of government having two joint rulers.

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Usage examples (29)
  • While the majority of Russians expect Putin to assume the presidency again, political experts say the ruling tandem, which has also become known as a diarchy, will...
  • Australia's defence apparatus has a unique "diarchy" structure, whereby the white-collar Defence staff and the uniformed ADF both report directly to the Minster.
  • "diarchy," or division of governmental responsibility between councillors nominated by the British executive and ministers chosen from elective legislative bodies.
  • In fact, it is a diarchy between the president and the prime minister.
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