Vocabulary Word
Word: regent
Definition: a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
Definition: a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
Sentences Containing 'regent'
It was afterwards adopted, with some variations, by the Duke of Orleans, at that time regent of France.
The regent's lady ordered one of her servants to give the eighty crowns that had been assessed as her share at once, for the captains had already paid down their sixty.
The queen-regent of France, who was extremely prejudiced against the Port-Royal, sent her own physician to examine the miracle, who returned an absolute convert.
"I had gone up to town about an investment, and I met him in Regent Street with hardly a coat to his back or a boot to his foot.
Regent Street is not unknown to Lascars and Malays; and at Bombay, in the Apollo Green, live Yankees have often scared the natives.
In addition, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Chardonnay as white varieties and Regent and St.
As such, on his debut one year later in 1969, much was expected from Vice Regent.
During his career, Vice Regent produced four hundred foals, of which sixty were stakes winners.
Walter III married Margaret, a sister of the ex-regent John of Ibelin and the regent of Cyprus, Philip.
Cargo's successor, Bruce King, replaced Bradbury and another regent.
, son of regent Takatsukasa Fusasuke and adopted son of regent Kaneteru, was a "kugyō" (court noble) of the Edo period (1603–1868) of Japan.
The shop has been based at its current location of 25 Regent St.
Rani Karmawati, the widow of Rana Sanga, was ruling Chittor as regent.
From 1275 to 1277, Bartholomew, Bishop of Tortosa was Bohemond VII's regent.
This was in contradiction to the Regent, who admired Britain's parliamentary system and open economy.
However, he is unable to personally meet with the Regent, who is mysteriously absent and unavailable for an audience.
With Ferdinand's accession to the throne, Stambolov retired as regent, and became Prime Minister.
He is a Regent for Chaminade University.
He also had premises at 53, Regent Street.
In response, the Regent marched on Perth, but was forced to withdraw and negotiate when another reformed contingent arrived from the west.
Among the Regent's ambassadors were the Earl of Argyll and Lord James Stewart, both professed Protestants.
After the arrest of the Gravianos in January 1994, he apparently succeeded them as the regent of the Mafia family.
In 1799, her consort abdicated to become a sanyasi, and she became regent in the name of her under age son.
In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, the regenten (the Dutch plural for regent) were the rulers of the Dutch Republic, the leaders of the Dutch cities or the heads of organisations (e.g. "regent of an orphanage").
Thus the regent class tended to perpetuate itself into a closed class.
In 1014, he was named as co-regent and successor to his father.
There he followed courses of his kinsman Robert Boyd and in 1611 became Regent Professor.
Odo was the son or nephew of Walter of Montbéliard who was a regent of the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus.
Significant bird species include Malleefowl, Major Mitchell's Cockatoo and Regent Parrot.
Carlson retains ownership of the master Regent brand, along with the operations of Regent Hotels Resorts around the world.
Following the purchase, Apollo made public their plans to order a new ship for Regent.
Spa services on-board Regent ships are provided by Canyon Ranch.
The entrances on Regent Street retain the older Victorian and Art Nouveau stylings.
For example: "RE7-xxxx" represented "REgent 7-xxxx", 'Regent' being a local exchange name used in Canada, derived from an earlier precursor telephone number, '7xxxx' –with callers actually dialing '73-7xxxx' (737-xxxx).
In August 2009, an ex-regent official was arrested for graft.
From 1983 he was Authorized Person to the new Queen Regent, Ntombi, with greater powers.
Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Prince Regent", after numerous holders of the position of Prince regent:
Berengar, his cousin, appeared as count of Gascony until 1036, either in his own right or as Odo's regent.
Todor Pavlov was Regent of Bulgaria for the underage Simeon II from 1944 to 1946.
Elected Regent of the University of Nevada, he served in that position for 11 years from 1875 to 1887.
Wardrop was early appointed surgeon-extraordinary by the Prince Regent.
For 22 years, the ex-regent disappeared from the high places of history.
Sviggum was criticized for his intention to remain a regent during his tenure with the Senate.
Domenico served as regent for his father after the latter became bed-ridden in 1449.
He also served as regent and as head of the regency council on numerous occasions in the absence of the King.
Later he became the secretary of king Sigismund III Vasa and regent of the Crown's Chancery.
The building was purchased in 1932 by the "Marple Cinema Company" and became the Regent Cinema.
He was recognised as regent of Castile for his daughter and heir, Joanna, from 1508 until his own death.
In 1243, the positions of Captains Regent ("") were established to be the joint heads of state.
She is described as intelligent, plotting and a trusted companion of the queen dowager regent.
In the mirror universe, Worf leads the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance as Regent.