[法] 十大行政官之一, 十人执政团体中的一人

Decemvir \De*cem"vir\ (d[-e]*s[e^]m"v[~e]r), n.; pl. E.
{Decemvirs}, L. {Decemviri}. [L., fr. decem ten + vir a man.]
1. One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.

Note: The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of
Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed
``the laws of the Twelve Tables,'' about 450 B. C., and
had absolute authority for three years.

2. A member of any body of ten men in authority.