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Regent
01
a person appointed to govern a state, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch in the monarch's absence, minority, or incapacity
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
regents
Examples
Queen Elizabeth I appointed a regent to govern England in her absence during her travels.
02
a member of a governing body, such as a board of trustees or directors, with the authority to act on behalf of the organization in certain matters
Examples
The university 's regents convened to discuss the budget for the upcoming academic year.
regent
01
acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
