triumvirate
ਤਿਕੜੀ
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(in ancient Rome) a group of three men holding power, in particular ( the First Triumvirate ) the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 bc and ( the Second Triumvirate ) a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 bc.
In 36, Octavian defeated Pompey's son Sextus Pompeius at Naulochus, and also ousted Lepidus from the triumvirate .
the office of triumvir in ancient Rome.
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The great 'triumvirate' of white South African novelists share obvious preoccupations in the new South Africa.
The men wearing numbers 5, 6 and 35 make up a defensive 'triumvirate' as formidable, aggressive, powerful and obdurate as any in the club's history.
‘It was thought we'd be quite a good 'triumvirate' ,’ he explains.
In the Bacon Labor Government three men were invariably referred to as the 'triumvirate' and credited with being the power behind the Tasmanian Government's success.
However, Elizabeth, James and Henry formed a 'triumvirate' of monarchs, to which Essex, as her creature, could not aspire.
In the wake of his death, three men moved forward to form a new 'triumvirate' which would punish Caesar's assassins and then divide up the Roman world.
The deadlocked 'triumvirate' of urban political authority was unable to effect the economic changes necessary to revitalize the local economy.
He shot into fame as one of the 'triumvirate' during an All-India agitation against the partition of Bengal.
The unpalatable truth, which the cosy 'triumvirate' of mainstream parties refuse to face, is that there is not, and never has been a liberal consensus in this country.
In 36, Octavian defeated Pompey's son Sextus Pompeius at Naulochus, and also ousted Lepidus from the 'triumvirate' .
In 1923, as he fought for ‘proletarian democracy’ against the 'triumvirate' led by Stalin, he changed his mind again, but by then he was too involved to speak decisively.
The three brothers made an unlikely 'triumvirate' .
Finally, in the last few days, IBM, the father of PC technology, has added its corporate voice to those of this powerful 'triumvirate' .
Hermione isn't portrayed as the main character but she is the main source of knowledge, even wisdom, I would say, and adds strength in the 'triumvirate' .
The executive power was vested in a 'triumvirate' that was even more moderate than the assembly.
The government has also organized a 'triumvirate' merger between three state-owned financial institutions.
He provided the balance within the ruling 'triumvirate' , holding command over the 45,000-strong army.
But I do know there is a greater prospect he will seek a bit of equity in the distribution of investment and development of infrastructure than the present 'triumvirate' .
Antony emerged triumphant and the dominant partner of the 'triumvirate' , while Octavian's seeming cowardice caused a severe if temporary setback to his ambitions.
a 'triumvirate' of three former executive vice presidents
It should have focused the minds, but Liverpool were still looking lethargic, with the striking 'triumvirate' remarkably light on goalscoring opportunities.
Under a ruling 'triumvirate' , no one executive has clear control.
But that did not happen, and the House of Lords survived in a 'triumvirate' with the king and Commons.
Mark Antony has been spending his time in Egypt with his mistress, Cleopatra, and neglecting his duties as part of the 'triumvirate' of Rome.
a 'triumvirate' of three executive vice presidents
For now there are two rival 'triumvirates' - main owner, dedicated trainer and retained jockey - fighting it out for supremacy.
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