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.
Geographical relationships: England
Generic synonyms: Rule

3. Noun. The office of a regent.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot
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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Regency

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regeared
regearing
regears
regel
regelate
regelated
regelates
regelating
regelation
regelations
regen
regence
regences
regencies
regency
regender
regendered
regendering
regenders
regened
regenerable
regeneracies
regeneracy
regeneratable
regenerate
regenerated
regenerately
regenerateness
regenerates

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