Interregnum (Noun)
Meaning
The time between two reigns, governments, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The period of interregnum between the two monarchs was marked by power struggles and instability.
- The country experienced a brief interregnum after the dictator's overthrow, before a new government was established.
- The interregnum between the two dynasties was a time of great upheaval and transformation.
- During the interregnum, the council of elders ruled the city-state until a new leader could be chosen.
- The interregnum following the collapse of the empire was a chaotic period of fragmentation and conflict.