- an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc
- any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc
- a period of absence of some control, authority, etc
- a gap in a continuity
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in•ter•reg•num
(in′tər reg′nəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nums, -na (-nə).USA pronunciation
in′ter•reg′nal, adj.
- an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of his or her normal or legitimate successor.
- any period during which a state has no ruler or only a temporary executive.
- any period of freedom from the usual authority.
- any pause or interruption in continuity.
- Latin, equivalent. to inter- inter- + rēgnum reign
- 1570–80
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interregnum /ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm/ n ( pl -nums, -na /-nə/)
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