Interregnum
noun
A period of time when something (usually a country) is without a leader.
There was an interregnum in the country after the king died until his son took over.
Often appears as...
- interregnum period
- political interregnum
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A break or pause in a continuous series of events.
There was an interregnum in the concert due to the sudden power outage.
Often appears as...
- brief interregnum
- interregnum in proceedings
noun
A period of time when something (usually a country) is without a leader.
There was an interregnum in the country after the king died until his son took over.
Often appears as...
- interregnum period
- political interregnum
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A break or pause in a continuous series of events.
There was an interregnum in the concert due to the sudden power outage.
Often appears as...
- brief interregnum
- interregnum in proceedings
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Political context
Usually refers to a governance gap, often between monarchs or elected officials.
The interregnum saw various factions vying for power.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral term
Interregnum doesn't imply good or bad; it's neutral, describing the period itself.
Historians debate the impacts of the interregnum.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary phase
An interregnum is temporary, implying a new leader will emerge.
After the interregnum, the newly elected leader began to reform the nation.
Pro Tip 1/3Political context
Usually refers to a governance gap, often between monarchs or elected officials.
The interregnum saw various factions vying for power.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral term
Interregnum doesn't imply good or bad; it's neutral, describing the period itself.
Historians debate the impacts of the interregnum.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary phase
An interregnum is temporary, implying a new leader will emerge.
After the interregnum, the newly elected leader began to reform the nation.
Pro Tip 1/3Political context
Usually refers to a governance gap, often between monarchs or elected officials.
The interregnum saw various factions vying for power.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral term
Interregnum doesn't imply good or bad; it's neutral, describing the period itself.
Historians debate the impacts of the interregnum.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary phase
An interregnum is temporary, implying a new leader will emerge.
After the interregnum, the newly elected leader began to reform the nation.
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Quote examples
Martin Jacques
British Journalist
The U.S. might enjoy overwhelming military advantage, but its relative economic power, which in the long run is almost invariably decisive, is in decline. The interregnum after the Cold War, far from being the prelude to a new American age, was bearing the signs of what is now very visible: the emergence of a multipolar world.
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Jill Lepore
American Historian
The Olympics is an imperfect interregnum, the parade of nations a fantasy about a peace never won. It offers little relief from strife and no harbor from terror.
Quote examples
Martin Jacques
British Journalist
The U.S. might enjoy overwhelming military advantage, but its relative economic power, which in the long run is almost invariably decisive, is in decline. The interregnum after the Cold War, far from being the prelude to a new American age, was bearing the signs of what is now very visible: the emergence of a multipolar world.
Quote examples
Jill Lepore
American Historian
The Olympics is an imperfect interregnum, the parade of nations a fantasy about a peace never won. It offers little relief from strife and no harbor from terror.
Example 1 of 2
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