regent

Everyday

1. A person who rules a country for a king or queen who is too young, ill or away. tree →
2. (US) A member of a board that runs a university or schools. tree →
3. The Regency was the time in Britain (1811–1820) when the future George IV ruled as Prince Regent. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons it explains who held power when a king was a child, for example Lady Jane Grey's time or young kings in the Middle Ages. In stories and fantasy a regent may be good or may try to steal the throne. Place names like Regent Street and Regent's Park in London come from the Prince Regent. Phrases: «act as regent», «the Prince Regent».

Examples

• The king was only six, so his uncle ruled as regent. tree →
• The regent made decisions until the prince grew up. tree →
• In the story the wicked regent wanted the crown for himself. tree →
• Regent's Park in London is named after the Prince Regent. tree →
• Her mother was regent while she was a baby queen. tree →
• A board of regents runs the state university. tree →
• He bade his son act as Regent in his absence, but ordered him on no account to marry till his return. tree →

Note

Countable: regents. Capital letter when it is a title: Prince Regent. A regent is not the real monarch; the power is borrowed.