regency plural
re·gen·cy
The plural form of regency is regencies
R rDefinitions
- noun plural regency the office, jurisdiction, or control of a regent or body of regents exercising the ruling power during the minority, absence, or disability of a sovereign. 1
- noun plural regency a body of regents. 1
- noun plural regency a government consisting of regents. 1
- noun plural regency a territory under the control of a regent or regents. 1
- noun plural regency the term of office of a regent. 1
- noun plural regency (initial capital letter) British History. the period (1811–20) during which George, Prince of Wales, later George IV, was regent. 1
- noun plural regency (initial capital letter) French History. the period of the minority of Louis XV. 1
- noun plural regency the office or function of a regent or ruler. 1