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They were spotted entering the regencies of Lhokseumawe, East Aceh, Pidie, Aceh Besar and Sabang in north Aceh province.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

There were in that period two regencies, two emperors, and no less than 74 presidents and acting presidents.

From Time Magazine Archive

The senate of Venice, the regencies of Holland, and the British Parliament have all abused it.

From Essays on the Constitution of the United States by Ford, Paul Leicester

When he visited the west of the island, he found still more valuable specimens in the Preanger regencies, twenty miles south of Buitenzorg.

From A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore by Worsfold, W. Basil (William Basil)

These in most cases entrusted the executive power to regencies or triumvirates, almost all of which rapidly gave way to military dictatorships.

From The United States and Latin America by Latane, John Holladay