UNDECIMVIR, a magistrate among the ancient Athenians, who had 10 other colleagues or associates joined
Undecem- joined with him in the same commission. The functions vir of the undecemviri at Athens were much the same with || those of the late prévots de maréchaussée in France. They Union. took care of the apprehending of criminals; secured them in the hands of justice; and when they were condemned, took them again into custody, that the sentence might be executed on them. They were chosen by the tribes, each tribe naming its own; and as the number of the tribes after Callisthenes was but 10, which made 10 members, a scribe or notary was added, which made the number 11.