Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
regente
noun
/rɪˈdʒɛnt/
Definition
A regent is a person appointed to administer a state because the ruler is a minor, absent, or incapacitated.
Examples
- The young king’s regent ruled wisely until he came of age.
- During the absence of the president, a regent was appointed to manage the affairs of the state.
- In historical contexts, regents were often powerful figures in their own right.
Meaning
The term refers to an individual who exercises authority on behalf of a monarch or leader who is unable to do so themselves.
Synonyms
- Administrator
- Guardian
- Deputy