— decemviral , adj.
/di sem"veuhr/ , n. , pl. decemvirs, decemviri /-veuh ruy'/ .
1. a member of a permanent board or a special commission of ten members in ancient Rome, esp. the commission that drew up Rome's first code of law.
2. a member of any council or ruling body of ten.
[ 1570-80; decemviri, equiv. to decem TEN + viri men ]