co-regent

The two co-regents sign the new treaty together.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A joint ruler: "co-regent" refers to a person who shares the position and authority of a regent with another person, typically ruling together in a monarchy or a governing body, especially when the primary monarch is absent, incapacitated, or a minor.

Usage Examples

• (A joint ruler sharing authority with another regent.)
• (They ruled together as joint regents.)

Advanced Usage

• "Co-regent with": Used to specify the person with whom one shares the regency.

  • She served as co-regent with her brother during their father's absence. (She shared the regency with her brother.)

• "Co-regent for": Used to indicate the person or entity for whom the regency is exercised.

  • He acted as co-regent for the infant monarch alongside the queen mother. (He shared the regency on behalf of the young monarch.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coregency (n): the condition or period of being a co-regent; joint rule.

  • The coregency lasted for five years before the king resumed full power. (The period of shared rule.)

• Regent (n): a person appointed to govern a state during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch.

  • The regent ruled alone until a co-regent was appointed. (A single ruler acting as regent.)

Synonyms

• Joint ruler: a person who rules alongside another.
• Co-ruler: a synonym emphasizing shared sovereignty.
• Joint regent: a more formal term for a co-regent.

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