One leader, one governor. The term is usually applied to someone who governs one regency or governs in place of another. Bule; Government; Royalism. The man or corporation of men charged with the vice-government of a kingdom during the king`s minority, absence, mental illness or other disabilities. Supported by Black`s Law Dictionary, Free 2nd ed., and The Law Dictionary. early 15th century, “government by regents”, from medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regens (see regent). Notable examples were: France 1715-1723 (under Philip, Duke of Orleans), Great Britain 1811-1820 (under George, Prince of Wales, Prince Regent), “each with notes of debauchery” [Weekley]. Based on the style of the time, attested from 1880 (there is an inexplicable use in Jane Austen of 1793). Compare the French equivalent of Regency, attested in English since 1919. U.S.. Albany Regency refers to the dominant political faction in New York State between 1820 and 1850.
In canon law, this means a master or professor of a college. Sometimes it is simply an officer, director or superintendent; as in New York, where the council, which has oversight of all colleges, academies, and schools, is called the regents of the State University of New York. The authority of the person in monarchical countries endowed with the right to govern the state on behalf of the monarch during his minority, absence, illness or other incapacity.
