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   interregnum

   /ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm/

   noun

   • 1. a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.
   • ▪ the period in English history from the execution of Charles I in 1649 to the Restoration of Charles II in 1660.
   • ▪ an interval or pause between two periods of office or other things: "the interregnum between the discovery of radioactivity and its detailed understanding"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting temporary rule between reigns or during suspension of normal government): from Latin, from inter- ‘between’ + regnum ‘reign’.

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   INTERREGNUM definition: 1. a period when a country or organization does not have a leader 2. a period when a country or…. Learn more.

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   interregnum. noun. in· ter· reg· num ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm. plural interregnums or interregna ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nə. Synonyms of interregnum. 1. : the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes. 2. : a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended. 3. : a lapse or pause in a continuous series.

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   An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order.

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   Interregnum definition: an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of their normal or legitimate successor.. See examples of INTERREGNUM used in a sentence.

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   INTERREGNUM meaning: 1. a period when a country or organization does not have a leader 2. a period when a country or…. Learn more.

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   Definition of interregnum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERREGNUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An interregnum is a period between the end of one person's time as ruler or leader and the coming to power of the next ruler or leader.