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Regency

//ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The regency of George Augustus Frederick of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, before he became King George IV; that is, the period in United Kingdom history in which he ruled as prince regent (1811–1820). historical
Noun
  1. 1
    A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the office of a regent wordnet
  3. 3
    The time during which a regent is in power. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the period of time during which a regent governs wordnet
  5. 5
    An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English regencie (cf. regente), from Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regēns, present participle of regō. By surface analysis, regent + -cy; compare also + -ency (“abstract-noun suffix”).

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