"Regency" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
Rule; government; king-ship. The man or body of men intrusted with the vicarious government of a kingdom during the minority, absence, insanity, or other disability of the king
A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a
regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from the kingdom,
or other disability.
The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.
Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a
regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents; deputed or
vicarious government.
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Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
Read the complete definitionA governor or ruler, one who vicariously administers the government of a kingdom, in the name of the king, dur-ing …
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