collegium

collegium Definition

col·legi·um (kə lē′jē əm)

noun pl. -·gia-ə or -·gi·ums

a group of individuals with equal power or authority; esp., an administrative board for a Soviet commissariat

Etymology: L: see college

collegium Usage Examples

Converse of object

appoint: Instead of a single Secretary, there was appointed a Collegium of three persons.

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