regency

A noun referring to the period during which a regent governs, or the office or position of a regent.

frNom désignant la période durant laquelle un régent exerce le pouvoir, ou la fonction/charge de régent.ruСуществительное, обозначающее период, в течение которого правит регент, или должность/положение регента.esSustantivo que designa el período durante el cual gobierna un regente, o el cargo o posición de regente.deSubstantiv, das den Zeitraum bezeichnet, in dem ein Regent herrscht, oder das Amt bzw. die Stellung eines Regenten.ptSubstantivo que designa o período durante o qual um regente governa, ou o cargo ou a posição de regente.zh名词，指摄政者统治的时期，或摄政者的职位或身份。arاسم يدل على الفترة التي يحكم فيها وصي أو نائب عن الملك، أو على منصب الوصي ووظيفته وسلطته.

1. Period of rule by a regent B2 formal

   The time during which a regent governs a country or state on behalf of a monarch who is absent, incapacitated, or too young.

   • The regency lasted until the young king came of age.
   • During the regency, the queen mother acted as the official ruler.
   • The country prospered under the regency of the wise advisor.

   frrégenceruРегентствоesRegenciadeRegentschaftptRegênciazh摄政arالوصاية

2. Office or position of a regent B2 formal

   The official role, authority, or position of a regent.

   • He was appointed to the regency after the king's illness.
   • The regency carries significant responsibilities and powers.
   • She accepted the regency with a sense of duty.

   frRégenceruРегентствоesRegencia (cargo de regente)deRegentschaftptRegênciazh摄政arوِصاية

• regencies plural form
• regencies' possessive plural form
• regency's possessive singular form