What does interregnum mean?

Definitions for interregnum
ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nəmin·ter·reg·num

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. interregnumnoun

    the time between two reigns, governments, etc.

Wiktionary

  1. interregnumnoun

    The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.

  2. interregnumnoun

    A period of time during which normal executive leadership is suspended or interrupted.

  3. interregnumnoun

    An intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence.

  4. Etymology: From inter- "between" + the of regnum (which is regnum) meaning "reign", "power" or "kingdom". Literally meaning "between reign" or "between kingdom".

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. INTERREGNUMnoun

    The time in which a throne is vacant between the death of a prince and accession of another.

    Etymology: Lat.

    Next ensu'd a vacancy,
    Thousand worse passions than possess'd
    The interregnum of my breast:
    Bless me from such an anarchy! Abraham Cowley.

    He would shew the queen my memorial with the first opportunity, in order to have it done in this interregnum or suspension of title. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. interregnum

    Interregnum refers to a period when a country or organization does not have a leader or a reigning monarch. This period often arises from death, resignation, or removal of a leader until the new leader is appointed or elected. It can also apply to any break, pause or interruption in a continuous series or process.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Interregnumnoun

    the time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor

  2. Interregnumnoun

    any period during which, for any cause, the executive branch of a government is suspended or interrupted

  3. Etymology: [L., fr. inter between + regnum dominion, reign. See Reign, and cf. Interreign.]

Wikidata

  1. Interregnum

    An interregnum is a period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order. Archetypally, it was the period of time between the reign of one monarch and the next, and the concepts of interregnum and regency therefore overlap. The term also refers to the periods between the election of a new parliament and the establishment of a new government from that parliament in parliamentary democracies, usually ones that employ some form of proportional representation that allows small parties to elect significant numbers, requiring time for negotiations to form a government. In the UK, Canada and other "first past the post" electoral systems, this period is usually very brief, except in the rare occurrence of a hung parliament as occurred both in the UK and in Australia in 2010. In parliamentary interregnums, the previous government usually stands as a caretaker government until the new government is established. The term has been applied to the period of time between the election of a new President of the United States and his or her inauguration, during which the outgoing president remains in power, but as a lame duck.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Interregnum

    in-tėr-reg′num, n. the time between two reigns: the time between the cessation of one and the establishment of another government: any breach of continuity in order, &c.—n. In′terreign (Bacon). [L. inter, between, regnum, rule.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of interregnum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of interregnum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of interregnum in a Sentence

  1. Mark Dubowitz:

    One would have thought, in this interregnum between July last year when the deal was signed and now, that they would be on their best behavior.

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