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thronenounAn impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
régenceOf or pertaining to the style of French furniture and decoration of c. 1680–1725, characteristic of the regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans.
regentnounOne who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
regentshipnounThe office of a regent; regency.
prince regentnounA prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason.
princess regentnounA princess who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for whatever reason.
subregentnounA lesser or subsidiary regent.
reignnounThe period during which a monarch rules.
viceregentnounthe official administrative deputy of a regent; vicegerent
governantenoun(archaic) A woman in charge of someone else, especially a child or young woman; a governess.
viceregencynounthe office or position of a viceregent
custos regninounA kind of viceregal locum tenens appointed, either alone or jointly, to execute the political duties of a monarch during his or her absence from the seat of government.
statenounA condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
vice-roinounAlternative form of viceroy. [One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.]
vicegerencynounThe office or position of a vicegerent.
protectornounSomeone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
regiannoun(obsolete) A monarchist; a royalist.
crownnoun(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
regimentnoun(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
nonregentnoun(US) Someone who is not a member of the Board of Regents, especially in the Smithsonian Institution

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