Re″gen‐cy (r?‐jen‐s?), n.; pl.Regencies (–s�z). [CF. F. régence, LL. regentia. See Regent, a.] 1. The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.
2. Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents; deputed or vicarious government. Sir W. Temple.
3. A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from the kingdom, or other disability.
A council or regency consisting of twelve persons. Lowth.