regency

[ree-juhn-see]

noun

plural

regencies 

1. the office, jurisdiction, or control of a regent or body of regents exercising the ruling power during the minority, absence, or disability of a sovereign.

2. a body of regents.

3. a government consisting of regents.

4. a territory under the control of a regent or regents.

5. the term of office of a regent.

6. (initial capital letter),  the period (1811–20) during which George, Prince of Wales, later George IV, was regent.

7. (initial capital letter),  the period of the minority of Louis XV.

8. the office or function of a regent or ruler.

adjective

1. of or relating to a regency.

2. History/Historical.,  of or relating to the Regencies in England or France.

3. (often initial capital letter),  of or relating to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration of the British Regency, somewhat similar to the French Directoire and Empire styles and characterized by close imitation of ancient Greek forms as well as by less frequent and looser adaptations of ancient Roman, Gothic, Chinese, and ancient Egyptian forms.

Regency

¹

/ ˈriːdʒənsɪ /

noun

1. (in the United Kingdom) the period (1811–20) during which the Prince of Wales (later George IV) acted as regent during his father's periods of insanity

2. (in France) the period of the regency of Philip, Duke of Orleans, during the minority of Louis XV (1715–23)

adjective

1. characteristic of or relating to the Regency periods in France or the United Kingdom or to the styles of architecture, furniture, art, literature, etc, produced in them

regency

²

/ ˈriːdʒənsɪ /

noun

1. government by a regent or a body of regents

2. the office of a regent or body of regents

3. a territory under the jurisdiction of a regent or body of regents

Word History and Origins

Origin of regency¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word rēgentia. See regent, -ency

Word History and Origins

Origin of regency¹

C15: from Medieval Latin regentia , from Latin regere to rule

Example Sentences

"More importantly, I could see myself in them. If a black woman in 21st century America can see herself in regency England, it's a good story."

From BBC

If the king later recovered, the regency could be ended by a declaration of “cessation of incapacity.”

From New York Times

In January, two workers, including a Chinese national, were killed in riots that involved workers of the two nations at an Indonesia-China joint venture in neighboring North Morowali regency.

From Seattle Times

In January, two workers, including a Chinese national, were killed in riots that involved workers and security guards at a Indonesia-China joint venture in North Morowali regency.

From Seattle Times

There is no specific number of how many maleos are left in Mamuju regency or in West Sulawesi region.

From Seattle Times