Meanings of quadripartite in English

The executive is thus at least quadripartite and thus reluctant to take firm steps.

The quadripartite vaulting springs from slender shafts, which descend upon a slightly raised base.

The practice again is subdivided into two parts, or quadripartite, as Ptolomy (lib.

This genus, which is confined to Western Australia, is characterised by having a "quadripartite calyx."

The vaulting is worthy of attention and is generally sexpartite in plan, although the simpler quadripartite form occurs in places.

Lavoisier had destroyed the old quadripartite taxonomy of air, water, earth, and fire in developing his theory of chemical elements.

The question for the house was whether this country was not justified in abiding by the terms of the quadripartite treaty.

A quadripartite division of Alexander's dominions was recognized, Macedonia, Egypt, Asia Minor, and Syria (or south-western Asia) becoming thenceforth distinct political entities.

The roof of the transept is almost entirely of wood, though in the form of a quadripartite stone vault with longitudinal and transverse ridge pieces.