noun
- a person who rules a country or state when the monarch is absent, too young, or unable to rule
- a member of a governing board, especially of a university or college
adjective
- acting as regent; ruling on behalf of a monarch
Examples
- The prince regent ruled while the king recovered from his illness.
- She served as regent until the young heir came of age.
- The board of regents met to discuss the university’s budget.
- He was appointed as a regent of the state university system.
- The regent queen made important decisions during the crisis.
- The regents voted to increase tuition for the coming year.
- A regent was needed to govern the kingdom during the transition.