regent

• صفة تعني القائم بالوصاية أو الحاكم بالنيابة عن غيره، وتُستعمل غالبًا في السياق التاريخي لوصف من يتولى شؤون الحكم مؤقتًا أو نائبًا عن الملك أو القاصر.

An archaic adjective meaning ruling or governing, typically used in historical contexts to describe a person acting as a regent.

1. Acting as a rulerC1formal

   Serving or functioning as a regent, especially when the monarch is absent, incapacitated, or too young to rule.

   وصي على العرش

   • The regent prince governed the kingdom during the king's illness.
   • She was appointed regent queen until her son came of age.
   • The regent council made decisions on behalf of the young monarch.

   المرادفاتgoverningruling

• اسم يدل على شخص يُعيَّن لإدارة شؤون الدولة أو الحكم نيابة عن ملك غائب أو عاجز أو قاصر عن الحكم، أو عضو مجلس إدارة.

A noun referring to a person appointed to govern a state or rule on behalf of a monarch who is absent, incapacitated, or too young to rule, or a member of a governing board.

1. Temporary rulerB2formal

   A person appointed to govern a state because the monarch is absent, incapacitated, or too young to rule.

   الحاكم المؤقت

   • The regent ruled the kingdom until the young king came of age.
   • During the queen's illness, her brother served as regent.
   • The regent made important decisions on behalf of the monarch.

   المرادفاتcaretakerdeputystand-in

2. Governing board memberB2formalamerican

   A member of a governing board, especially of a university or educational institution.

   عضو مجلس الأمناء

   • The university's board of regents approved the new curriculum.
   • She was elected as a regent of the state university system.
   • The regents met to discuss the budget for the next academic year.

   المرادفاتboard memberdirectorgovernoroverseertrustee