different between regency vs viceregency

regency

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regens, present participle of reg?, surface analysis regent +? -cy, compare also +? -ency (abstract-noun suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??i?d???nsi/

Noun

regency (countable and uncountable, plural regencies)

  1. A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
  2. The time during which a regent is in power.
  3. An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.

Related terms

  • regent
  • regal
  • regalia
  • coregency

Translations

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viceregency

English

Etymology

From vice- +? regency.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /va?s??i?d??n(t)si/

Noun

viceregency (plural viceregencies)

  1. the office or position of a viceregent
  2. the area ruled by a viceregent

Related terms

  • viceregal
  • regency

See also

  • viceroyalty

Anagrams

  • vicegerency

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