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单词 interregnum
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interregnum

(ɪntəʳregnəm)
singular noun
An interregnum is a period between the end of one person's time as ruler or leader and the coming to power of the next ruler or leader.
[formal]

interregnum in British English

(ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm)
nounWord forms: plural -nums or -na (-nə)
1. 
an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc
2. 
any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc
3. 
a period of absence of some control, authority, etc
4. 
a gap in a continuity
Derived forms
interregnal (ˌinterˈregnal)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin, from inter- + regnum reign

interregnum in American English

(ˌɪntərˈrɛgnəm)
nounWord forms: plural ˌinterˈregnums or ˌinterˈregna (ˌɪntərˈrɛgnə)
1. 
an interval between two successive reigns, when the country has no sovereign
2. 
a suspension of governmental or administrative functions; period without the usual ruler, governor, etc.
3. 
any break in a series or in a continuity; interval
Word origin
L < inter-, between + regnum, reign

Examples of 'interregnum' in a sentence
interregnum

It was the interregnum before Nicholls came, and I gather that the Vice-Chancellor swayed things for some reason.
Lyall, Francis A DEATH IN TIME
However, I noticed how well you coped in the interregnum before Father Whit-taker's induction.
Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE
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