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Definition of Regency
1. Noun. The period of time during which a regent governs.
Generic synonyms: Rule
2. Noun. The period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity.
3. Noun. The office of a regent.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot
Derivative terms: Regent
Derivative terms: Regent
Definition of Regency
1. n. The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.
Definition of Regency
1. Proper noun. (U.K.) the historical period in the United Kingdom - specifically 1811-1820 - in which King George IV ruled as Prince Regent. ¹
2. Noun. A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule. ¹
3. Noun. The time during which a regent is in power. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Regency
1. the office of a regent [n -CIES]