regent
part of speech
noun (a regent, regents); adjective after a noun (Prince Regent)
meaning for a pupil
1) A person who rules a country for a king or queen who is too young, ill or away. tree →
2) (US) A member of a board that runs a university or schools. tree →
3) The Regency was the time in Britain (1811–1820) when the future George IV ruled as Prince Regent. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons it explains who held power when a king was a child, for example Lady Jane Grey's time or young kings in the Middle Ages. In stories and fantasy a regent may be good or may try to steal the throne. Place names like Regent Street and Regent's Park in London come from the Prince Regent. Phrases: «act as regent», «the Prince Regent».
examples
- The king was only six, so his uncle ruled as regent. tree →
- The regent made decisions until the prince grew up. tree →
- In the story the wicked regent wanted the crown for himself. tree →
- Regent's Park in London is named after the Prince Regent. tree →
- Her mother was regent while she was a baby queen. tree →
- A board of regents runs the state university. tree →
- He bade his son act as Regent in his absence, but ordered him on no account to marry till his return. tree →
note
Countable: regents. Capital letter when it is a title: Prince Regent. A regent is not the real monarch; the power is borrowed.
Trees and pragmatics
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