re ‧ gen ‧ cy /ˈriːdʒ ə nsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural regencies ) [uncountable and countable]
a period of government by a ↑ regent (=person who governs instead of a king or queen)
re ‧ gen ‧ cy /ˈriːdʒ ə nsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural regencies ) [uncountable and countable]
a period of government by a ↑ regent (=person who governs instead of a king or queen)
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012