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regency
This term describes a temporary transfer of sovereign authority, evoking a sense of precariousness or transition. It typically implies a gap in legitimate leadership where a surrogate must maintain stability for a monarch who is incapacitated or underage, often leading to political tension or power struggles.
When used as a proper noun referring to the British era, it shifts from a political state to an aesthetic category. In this context, it denotes a specific luxury and elegance in architecture and fashion, characterized by neoclassical influences and the high-society extravagance of the early 19th century.
Meanings
The period of time during which a person governs a state on behalf of a monarch who is too young, ill, or absent to rule.
The country entered a period of instability during the regency of the young prince.