regent

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее правящий или управляющий, обычно используемое в историческом контексте для описания лица, исполняющего обязанности регента.

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.

   Регентский

   • 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.

   Синонимыgoverningruling

• Существительное, обозначающее лицо, назначенное управлять государством или править от имени монарха, который отсутствует, недееспособен или слишком молод для правления, или члена правления.

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.

   Временный правитель

   • 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.

   Синонимыcaretakerdeputystand-in

2. Governing board memberB2formalamerican

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

   Член правления

   • 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.

   Синонимыboard memberdirectorgovernoroverseertrustee