regency

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

ptSubstantivo que designa o período durante o qual um regente governa, ou o cargo ou a posição de regente.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.frNom désignant la période durant laquelle un régent exerce le pouvoir, ou la fonction/charge de régent.deSubstantiv, das den Zeitraum bezeichnet, in dem ein Regent herrscht, oder das Amt bzw. die Stellung eines Regenten.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.

   ptRegênciaruРегентствоesRegenciafrrégencedeRegentschaftzh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.

   ptRegênciaruРегентствоesRegencia (cargo de regente)frRégencedeRegentschaftzh摄政arوِصاية

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