Decemvirate: meaning, definitions and examples
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decemvirate
[ dɪˈsɛmvɪrɪt ]
government
A council of ten men in ancient Rome, especially the council of ten men appointed to draw up a code of laws.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The decemvirate was responsible for creating the Twelve Tables, the earliest attempt by the Romans to create a code of law.
- During the decemvirate, the power of the Roman consuls was temporarily suspended.
- The decemvirate was established in 451 BC and lasted for only two years.
Translations
Translations of the word "decemvirate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decemvirato
🇮🇳 दसविरात
🇩🇪 Decemvirat
🇮🇩 decemvirat
🇺🇦 децемвірат
🇵🇱 decemwirat
🇯🇵 デケムウィラート
🇫🇷 décemvirat
🇪🇸 decemvirato
🇹🇷 decemvirlik
🇰🇷 데켐비라트
🇸🇦 ديسيمفيرات
🇨🇿 decemvirát
🇸🇰 decemvirát
🇨🇳 十人委员会
🇸🇮 decemvirat
🇮🇸 tímenningaráð
🇰🇿 децемвират
🇬🇪 დეკემვირატი
🇦🇿 decemvirat
🇲🇽 decemvirato
Word origin
The decemvirate was a political institution in ancient Rome that played a significant role in the development of Roman law. The decemviri, or the members of the decemvirate, were appointed to create a code of laws known as the Twelve Tables. This code of laws established the basis for Roman civil law and was considered a milestone in Roman legal history. The decemvirate was established in 451 BC and lasted for only two years before being abolished due to abuses of power. Despite its short existence, the decemvirate left a lasting impact on Roman legal tradition.