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1. (n.) regency
the office, jurisdiction, or control of a regent or regents.
2. regency
a body of regents.
3. regency
a government consisting of regents.
4. regency
a territory under the control of a regency.
5. regency
the term of office of a regent.
6. regency
(cap.) the period (1811–20) during which the Prince of Wales, later George IV, was regent of England.
7. regency
(cap.) the period (1715–23) during which Philip, Duke of Orleans, was regent of France.
8. (adj.) regency
of or pertaining to a regency.
9. regency
(cap.) of or pertaining to the Regencies in England or France.
10. regency
(often cap.) of or designating the style of architecture, furniture, etc., in England around the time of the Regency, similar to the French Directoire and Empire styles.
Etymology: (1400–50; < ML rēgentia)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) regency
the period of time during which a regent governs
2. (noun) Regency
the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
3. (noun) regency
the office of a regent
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) regency
the office of ruler; rule; authority; government
2. (adj) regency
especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents; deputed or vicarious government
3. (adj) regency
a body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from the kingdom, or other disability
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