interregnum
(in-ter-reg-num)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of his or her normal or legitimate successor; 2 any period during which a state has no ruler
Example Sentence
The Commonwealth Period was also known as the Puritan Interregnum.
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