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- noun The
position orfunction of duodecimviri or of a duodecimvir. - noun A
council , or similargoverning body, oftwelve people; aduodecimate .
Etymologies
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The Tricameron was comprised of a "Senate"—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a "Praetorate," a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate's decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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The Tricameron was comprised of a "Senate"—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a "Praetorate," a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate's decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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The Tricameron was comprised of a "Senate"—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a "Praetorate," a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate's decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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The Tricameron was comprised of a “Senate”—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a “Praetorate,” a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate’s decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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The Tricameron was comprised of a “Senate”—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a “Praetorate,” a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate’s decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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The Tricameron was comprised of a “Senate”—evenly divided against itself into a half that proposed and passed legislation, and a half that vetoed it—and a “Praetorate,” a sort of quadruple troika or duodecimvirate: twelve men and women who implemented the Senate’s decrees, declared war or peace, and it seemed to Jim spent most of the time squabbling amongst themselves for power.
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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