regency

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noun

re·​gen·​cy ˈrē-jən(t)-sē 

plural regencies

1

: the office, jurisdiction, or government of a regent or body of regents

2

: a body of regents

3

: the period of rule of a regent or body of regents

Regency

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the styles of George IV's regency as Prince of Wales during the period 1811–20

Examples of regency in a Sentence

Noun

The people supported the regency.

Peace was restored during the regency.

Adjective

an example of Regency furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The events of this episode can be summed up as follows: Catherine holds on to power even though the regency is over, and the Guises try to force a religious war. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 July 2024

She’s gone off to try and make all of these humongous decisions that will impact the regency, possibly, forever. —Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 29 July 2024

With the final part of season 3 of Bridgerton finally upon us, a new character has entered the throes of regency. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 June 2024

Set a few hundred years before everyone’s favorite regency romp, the series shares similar tropes, like naughty royals, saucy escapades, and modern songs remixed on a lute. —Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1811, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

regency

noun

re·​gen·​cy ˈrē-jən-sē 

plural regencies

1

: the office, authority, or government of a regent or body of regents

2

: the period of rule of a regent or body of regents