interregnum
Definition: a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes; a pause in a continuous series (noun)
Example: The country experienced a brief interregnum after the king's death and before the new monarch was crowned.
Synonyms: interval
Antonyms: continuity
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Questions about interregnum
What does “interregnum” mean?
interregnum (noun) means a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes; a pause in a continuous series
How do you use “interregnum” in a sentence?
The country experienced a brief interregnum after the king's death and before the new monarch was crowned.
What are synonyms of “interregnum”?
Words with a similar meaning to interregnum include interval. Opposites include continuity.
Is “interregnum” a test vocabulary word?
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