REGENT

Regent

A regent, from the Roman regens "one who reigns", is the informal or sometimes formal title given to a temporary, acting head of state in a monarchy. If the regent is holding this temporary position due to his or her position in the line of succession and thus is a member of the royal house, the term used is often prince regent or princess regent. The time in office for a regent is often called a regency, a term also used for the constitutional rules providing for the temporary upholding of the position.

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regent

Noun

  1. One who rules in place of the monarch because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
  2. A member of governing board.

Adjective

  1. Ruling; governing; regnant.
  2. Exercising vicarious authority.


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