Meaning of Regency | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
   countable, uncountable
2. The regency of George Augustus Frederick of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, before he became King George IV; that is, the period in United Kingdom history in which he ruled as prince regent (1811–1820).
   historical
3. The time during which a regent is in power.
   countable, uncountable
4. An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.
   countable, uncountable

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