Regency
Pronunciation: /ˈriːdʒənsiː/
Regency (noun)
- A period when someone governs because a ruler is too young or unable to rule.
- A style of life, fashion, and manners connected with the British early 1800s.
- Temporary leadership by an appointed person while the usual leader cannot act.
Examples
- The regency governed until the minor became old enough to rule.
- A regency was set up when the ruler was still a minor.