regency

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

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее период, в течение которого правит регент, или должность/положение регента.

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.

   🇷🇺Регентство

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.

   🇷🇺Регентство

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