regent
/ˈridʒənt/
noun
- A person who rules a country temporarily when the monarch is absent, too young, or unable to rule.
- The queen appointed her cousin as regent while she traveled abroad for medical treatment.
- When the king fell ill, the regent managed the kingdom's affairs until he recovered.
- The young prince was only five, so his mother served as regent until he came of age.
- A member of a governing board, especially for a university or educational institution.
- As a regent, he helped decide the school's budget and policies.
- The board of regents voted to increase tuition for the next academic year.
- She was elected as a regent of the state university system.
Antonyms
adjective
- Acting as a regent; serving as a temporary ruler.
- During the regent period, many important laws were passed.
- The prince regent governed in place of his ailing father.
- She held the title of queen regent for over a decade.