interregnum

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnəm/

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Noun

Singular interregnum

Plural interregnums or interregna

1. The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the beginning of the reign of another sovereign.
2. A period of time during which normal executive leadership is suspended or interrupted.