释义 |
in·ter·reg·num \-nəm\ noun (plural interregnums \-mz\ ; or interreg·na \-nə\) Etymology: Latin, from inter- + regnum dominion — more at reign 1. obsolete : reign or tenure of power during a temporary vacancy of a throne or suspension of the ordinary government 2. a. : the time during which a throne is vacant between the death, abdication, or expulsion of a sovereign and the accession of his successor b. : a period between two regimes of the same form or of different forms of government 3. : a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended 4. a. : a period of freedom from customary authority b. : a lapse, break, or pause in a continuous series |