regency in Dutch
regency in Dutch is regentschap — regency means a period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
regency in Dutch
regentschap
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
What does "regency" mean?
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noun A period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
"During the regency, the queen's brother made all the important decisions for the kingdom."
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noun An administrative division in Indonesia, ranking below a province.
"She works for the local government in a regency on the island of Java."
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regency in a sentence
- During the regency, the queen's brother made all the important decisions for the kingdom.
- The country was ruled by a regency while the king was still a small child.
- She works for the local government in a regency on the island of Java.
- Each regency in the province elects its own leader.
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What is "regency" in Dutch?
"regency" in Dutch is regentschap. regency means: A period or system of government in which someone rules on behalf of a monarch who cannot rule themselves.
How do you use "regency" in a sentence?
Example: "During the regency, the queen's brother made all the important decisions for the kingdom." In Dutch, "regency" is regentschap.
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