regency
noun/ˈriːdʒənsi/
Frequency rank: #10,111 most common English word
Meaning
a period or system of government in which a regent rules on behalf of a monarch who is unable to do so.
Example sentence
The young prince was too ill to rule, so the kingdom was placed under regency until he recovered.
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