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(1):

(a.) A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from the kingdom, or other disability.

(2):

(a.) The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.

(3):

(a.) Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents; deputed or vicarious government.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Regency'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/regency.html. 1828.
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