coruler
Joint monarchy partner
A coruler is someone who rules jointly with another, sharing governing authority rather than holding sole power.
The term appears in historical and religious contexts where two monarchs, emperors, or leaders exercise authority simultaneously: The emperor appointed his son as coruler.
Also spelled co-ruler.
Shared rule by two
- triumvirateThree-person ruling body
- coregentJoint holder of power
- coleadShare primary authority
- comanagementShared administrative authority
diarchy · power-sharing · bipartisan · coprincipal · partnership · collaboration · cooperation · collective
Interim throne holder
- coregentJoint holder of power
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- successionFollowing in order
heir · crown · kingdom · reign · royalty · aristocracy · nobility · sovereign
Formal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- unionJoining into one
league · consortium · bloc · entente · federation · axis · affiliation · alignment
Authority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- reignSovereign's time in power
command · administration · leadership · control · influence · legitimacy · ascendancy · supremacy
duumvirate
Shared rule by two
- triumvirateThree-person ruling body
- coregentJoint holder of power
- coleadShare primary authority
comanagement · diarchy · power-sharing · bipartisan · coprincipal · partnership · collaboration · cooperation · collective · united
regent
Interim throne holder
succession · heir · crown · kingdom · reign · royalty · aristocracy · nobility · sovereign · palace
pact
Formal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
union · league · consortium · bloc · entente · federation · axis · affiliation · alignment · association
dominion
Authority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
reign · command · administration · leadership · control · influence · legitimacy · ascendancy · supremacy · mandate