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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
Examples
The kingdom entered a period of regency after the king died leaving a five year old heir.
The council debated who should hold the regency until the prince reached adulthood.
She wore a high waisted dress in the classic regency style.
The regency was marked by political instability and power struggles among the nobility.
I love the elegant architecture of the regency era.
Who will be appointed to the regency while the queen is incapacitated?
The novel is set during the British regency and focuses on high society manners.
The regency ended abruptly when the young king declared himself of age.