regent
a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
a ruler or governor.
a member of the governing board of a state university or a state educational system.
a university officer who exercises general supervision over the conduct and welfare of the students.
(in certain Catholic universities) a member of the religious order who is associated in the administration of a school or college with a layperson who is its dean or director.
acting as regent of a country; exercising ruling authority on behalf of a sovereign during their minority, absence, or disability (usually used postpositively):a prince regent.
Origin of regent
1Other words from regent
- re·gent·al, adjective
- re·gent·ship, noun
- sub·re·gent, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for regent
/ (ˈriːdʒənt) /
the ruler or administrator of a country during the minority, absence, or incapacity of its monarch
(formerly) a senior teacher or administrator in any of certain universities
US and Canadian a member of the governing board of certain schools and colleges
rare any person who governs or rules
(usually postpositive) acting or functioning as a regent: a queen regent
rare governing, ruling, or controlling
Origin of regent
1Derived forms of regent
- regental, adjective
- regentship, noun
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