act as regent; administer on behalf of monarch
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act as regent; to administer state affairs on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule
formalTraditionally used when a monarch is underage, ill, or absent. The person acting as regent holds temporary governing power. Often appears in historical contexts or formal discussions of constitutional monarchy.
Guó国
wáng王
nián年
yòu幼
，
yóu由
wáng王
shū叔
shè摄
zhèng政
。
The king is young, so his uncle acts as regent.
Cí慈
xǐ禧
tài太
hòu后
chuí垂
lián帘
tīng听
zhèng政
，
shí实
zé则
shè摄
zhèng政
duō多
nián年
。
Empress Dowager Cixi ruled from behind the curtain, actually acting as regent for many years.
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Zài在
tā他
shè摄
zhèng政
qī期
jiān间
，
guó国
jiā家
fán繁
róng荣
chāng昌
shèng盛
。
During his regency, the nation prospered.
Shè摄
zhèng政
wáng王
zhǎng掌
wò握
zhe着
zuì最
gāo高
quán权
lì力
。
The Prince Regent holds the supreme power.