interregnum

in·ter·reg·num  (ntr-rgnm)

n. pl. in·ter·reg·nums or in·ter·reg·na (-n)

1. The interval of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of a successor.

2. A period of temporary suspension of the usual functions of government or control.

3. A gap in continuity.

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[Latin : inter-, inter- + rgnum, reign; see reign.]

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inter·regnal (-nl) adj.

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interregnum [ˌɪntəˈrɛgnəm]

n pl -nums, -na [-nə]

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc.

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc.

3. a period of absence of some control, authority, etc.

4. a gap in a continuity

[from Latin, from inter- + regnum reign]

interregnal  adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc. interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag - the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

Translations

interregnum [ˌɪntəˈregnəm] N (interregnums or interregna (pl)) [ˌɪntəˈregnə] → interregno m

interregnum [ˌɪntə^rˈrɛgnəm] n → interrègne m

interregnum

n pl <-s or interregna> → Interregnum nt

interregnum [ˌɪntəˈrɛgnəm] n → interregno

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interregnum [ˌɪntəˈrɛgnəm] n → interregno