n. (pl. interregnums or interregna) 1 an interval when the normal government is suspended, esp. between successive reigns or regimes. 2 an interval or pause.
[ L (as INTER-, regnum reign) ]
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Meaning of INTERREGNUM in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012