Sekirov Dictionary

regent

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/

noun5

  1. One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
  2. (US, Canada) A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
  3. (historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
  4. The chief executive of a regency.
  5. (no longer used) Any ruler.

adjective2

  1. Ruling; governing; regnant.
  2. Exercising vicarious authority.
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