Definition of Regency

the official amount of time a government rules

Examples of Regency in a sentence

Under the regency of Henry VIII, several of his wives were beheaded.  🔊

During the regency of the previous emperor, things were much simpler in the kingdom.  🔊

When the queen’s son came of age, her regency officially ended and he could rule.  🔊

Factions were divided on if the regency of the king should be officially recognized as official.  🔊

Several of the power-hungry rulers used their regency to make the military stronger instead of focusing the time on their subjects.  🔊

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