Regency

noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounA system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

2.nounThe time during which a regent is in power.

3.nounAn administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.

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