Regency

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The authority of the person in monarchical countries invested with the right of governing the state, in the name of the monarch, during his minority, absence, sickness, or other inability.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The authority of one governing in the name and place of the monarch during the latter’s inability or incapacity to act.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The authority of the person invested with the characteristics of public in monarchical countries invested with the records; 1 Salk. 281; Stark. Ev., 4th ed. 299. right of governing the state, in the name of Rut in the United States where there is no the monarch, during his minority, absence, religion established by law, church registers, sickness, or other inability. in the absence of statutory provisions, are

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Rule; government; kingship. t The man or body of men intrusted with the vicarious government of a kingdom during the minority, absence, insanity or other disabllity of the king.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in_ monarchical countries, is the authority of the person invested with the right of governing the state in the name of the monarch, during his minority, absence, sickness, or other inability. REGISTER or REGISTRAR. An officer authorised by law to keep a record called a register or registry; as the register for the probate of wills.