diarchy

or dy·ar·chy

[ dahy-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural di·ar·chies.

1. government in which power is vested in two rulers or authorities.

diarchy

/ ˈdaɪɑːkɪ /

noun

1. government by two states, individuals, etc

Derived Forms

• diˈarchic, adjective

Other Words From

• di·archi·al di·archic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diarchy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; di- ¹ + -archy

Example Sentences

The diarchy, however, as might have been expected, was found not to work very successfully in practice.

From Project Gutenberg

Diarchy, dī′ar-ki, n. a form of government in which two persons are jointly vested with supreme power—less correctly Dī′narchy.

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This diarchy was to hold for both the central and provincial governments.

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So ran the mind of him whom the mocking Gog and Magog of the deserts diarchy had put on a false trail to desolation.

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