regency

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: re-gen-cy (3)

English Definition

The office or period of government by a regent (someone ruling on behalf of a monarch).

Example Sentence

The country was ruled by a regency during the king's childhood.

US IPA /หˆriหdส’ษ™nsi/
UK IPA /หˆriหdส’ษ™nsi/