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Duarchy

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A form of government where two reign jointly. DUAS UXORES EODEM TEMPORE HAbere non potest. It is not lawful to have two wives at one time. Inst. 1. 10. 6; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 436.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A government with two rulers.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A form of government where two reign jointly.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A form of government where two reign jointly. Duas uxores eodem tempore habere non licet. It is not lawful to have two wives at thesame time. Inst. 1, 10,6; 12). Comm. 436.