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in·ter·reg·num

I0196800 (ĭn′tər-rĕg′nəm)n. pl. in·ter·reg·nums or in·ter·reg·na (-nə) 1. The interval of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of a successor.2. A period of temporary suspension of the usual functions of government or control.3. A gap in continuity.

[Latin : inter-, inter- + rēgnum, reign; see reign.]

in′ter·reg′nal (-nəl) adj.

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(ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm) n, pl -nums or -na (-nə) 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc3. a period of absence of some control, authority, etc4. a gap in a continuity[C16: from Latin, from inter- + regnum reign] ˌinterˈregnal adj

in•ter•reg•num

(ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nəm)

n., pl. -nums, -na (-nə). 1. an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of the normal or legitimate successor. 2. any period during which a state is without a permanent ruler. 3. any pause or interruption in continuity. [1570–80; < Latin =inter- inter- + rēgnum reign] in`ter•reg′nal, adj.

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Noun

interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag - the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

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a time during which the throne is vacant.

INTERREGNUM, polit. law. In an established government, the period which elapses between the death of a sovereign and the election of another is called interregnum. It is also understood for the vacancy created in the executive power, and for any vacancy which occurs when there is no government.

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noun the time between two reigns, governments, etc

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