Duumviri

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Two Roman municipal magistrates with the same functions.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

(From duo, two, and vtrl, men.) A general appellation among the ancient Romans, given to any magistrates elected in pairs to fill any office or perform any function. Brando Duumviri municipales were two annual magistrates in the towns and colonies, having judicial powers. Calvin. Duumviri navales were officers appointed to man, equip, and refit the navy. Id.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Z. In the Soman any office, or perform any annual magistrates in the ers. Duumviri navales: the navy.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(From duo, two, and viri, men.) A general appellation among the ancient Romans, given to any magistrates elected in pairs to fill any office, or perform any function. Brande. Duumviri municipales were two annual magistrates in the towns and colonies, having judicial powers. Calvin. Duumviri navales were officers appointed to man, equip, and refit the navy. Id.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from duo, two, and viri, men.] A general appellation among the ancient Romans, given to any magistrates elected in pairs to fill any office, or perform any function.* Brande. Duumviri municipales were two annual magistrates in the towns and colonies, having Judicial powers. Calvin's Lex. Jurid. Duumviri navales were officers appointed to man, eqmp and refit the navy. Id. ibid.