interregnum — a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/
Example Sentences
- The king's sudden death created an interregnum that lasted three months until his heir came of age.
- The company experienced an interregnum when the CEO resigned and no replacement was immediately found.
- During the school's interregnum, students jokingly declared the cafeteria an independent republic.
interregnum
NOUN[/ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/]
a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes
The kingdom entered an interregnum after the old king died with no heir.
During the interregnum, referendum papers and memorandums scatter in the wind
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'interregnum', composed of 'inter' (between) and 'regnum' (reign or kingdom). The term was used in Roman and later European history to describe periods when the throne was vacant between rulers.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + regnum (reign/kingdom) = interregnum (period between reigns)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The king's sudden death created an interregnum that lasted three months until his heir came of age.”
“The company experienced an interregnum when the CEO resigned and no replacement was immediately found.”
“During the school's interregnum, students jokingly declared the cafeteria an independent republic.”
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