Interregnum INTERREG'NUM, n. [L. inter and regnum, rule or reign.] The
time in which a throne is vacant, between the death or abdication of a
king and the accession of his successor. An interregnum, in strictness,
can happen only in governments where the king is elective; for in
hereditary kingdoms, the reign of the successor commences at the moment
of his predecessor;s death or demise. The word however is used with
more latitude.
interregnum noun (plural-numsorinterregna)
Etymology: Latin, from inter- + regnum reign — more
at reignDate: 1590 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
interregnum n. (pl. interregnums or interregna) 1 an interval when the normal government is suspended, esp. between successive reigns or regimes. 2 an interval or
pause. Etymology: L (as INTER-, regnum reign)
interregnum
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. (FORMAL)
N-SING
interregnum
ˌɪntəˈreɡnəm n. (pl. interregnums or interregna) 1 an interval
when the normal government is suspended, esp. between successive reigns or
regimes. 2 an interval or pause. [L (as INTER-, regnum reign)]
Interregnum \In`ter*reg"num\, n.; pl. Interregnums. [L., fr.
inter between + regnum dominion, reign. See Reign, and cf.
Interreign.]
1. The time during which a throne is vacant between the death
or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his
successor.
2. Any period during which, for any cause, the executive
branch of a government is suspended or interrupted.
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