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regency

The correct spelling is regency.

How to pronounce regency

noun

IPA: /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/

Say it like: Rej-ens-ee

The correct spelling is regency. A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
  2. 2.The time during which a regent is in power.
  3. 3.An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.

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