1. a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes
Usage: formal
2. a pause or interruption in continuity
Usage: formal

Examples

• The country experienced political chaos during the interregnum between kings.
• There was a brief interregnum before the new CEO took office.
• The interregnum lasted six months until a new government was formed.
• During the interregnum, the military maintained order.
• The company struggled through an interregnum of leadership.
• An interregnum of peace followed the long war.
• The interregnum ended when parliament chose a new ruler.