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Coregency vs Regency - What's the difference?

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Regency is a related term of coregency.



As nouns the difference between coregency and regency

is that coregency is monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one while regency is a system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

As a proper noun Regency is

the historical period in the United Kingdom - specifically 1811-1820 - in which King George IV ruled as Prince Regent.

coregency

Noun

  • monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one.
  • Synonyms

    * co-principality

    regency

    English

    Noun

  • A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
  • The time during which a regent is in power.