shè​zhèng

regent

  • created sense approved 摄政/攝政 · shè​zhèng · to act as regent (monarchy) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摄政 / 攝政

    shè​zhèng

    to act as regent (monarchy)

    To govern a country on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule, such as when they are too young or ill.

    摄, 政

    摄 (literal) → 摄/攝 · shè · to act for 政 (literal) → 政 · zhèng · politics

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  • created sense approved 摄政/攝政 · shè​zhèng · regent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摄政 / 攝政

    shè​zhèng

    regent

    A person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor, is absent, or is incapacitated

    摄 (literal) → 摄/攝 · shè · to act for 政 (literal) → 政 · zhèng · politics

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  • created sense approved 摄政/攝政 · shè​zhèng · to act as regent (Beiyang Government) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摄政 / 攝政

    shè​zhèng

    to act as regent (Beiyang Government)

    Specifically referring to the Beiyang Government period, when the cabinet exercised presidential powers during a vacancy in the presidency.

    摄 (literal) → 摄/攝 · shè · to act for 政 (literal) → 政 · zhèng · politics

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