diarchy

American

[dahy-ahr-kee] / ˈdaɪ ɑr ki /

Or dyarchy

noun

plural

diarchies

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

diarchy British

/ ˈdaɪɑːkɪ /

noun

government by two states, individuals, etc

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Other Word Forms

diarchial adjective
diarchic adjective

Etymology

Origin of diarchy

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

Example Sentences

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For a month I lived under a Good Brow/Bad Brow diarchy of terror.

From Washington Post

The positions are known as a "diarchy" which means they are equal and govern together.

From BBC

Pretty soon, we will have new elections and the current diarchy will be replaced by a new dispensation.

From BBC

A difficulty.The two lines of kings.A diarchy.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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