Definition
coprince
noun
- one of two or more princes who rule jointly or share sovereignty over the same territory or state
Usage: formal; historical or political
Examples
- The two coprices of Andorra shared executive authority under the constitutional framework.
- In medieval times, coprices sometimes ruled side by side to prevent the concentration of power.
- The treaty established the two brothers as coprices of the principality.
- Coprices were required to make major decisions by mutual consent.