interregnum
/ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ · noun
Meaning
- The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.
- A period of time during which normal executive leadership is suspended or interrupted.
- An intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence.
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