regency

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   government by a regent on behalf of a monarch who is absent, underage, or unable to rule

   A regency governed the kingdom until the young heir came of age.

2. 2
   noun

   the office or period of rule of a regent

   The palace was renovated during the regency.

From Middle English regencie and Medieval Latin regentia, based on Latin regens, 'ruling,' the present participle of regere, 'to rule.'

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