interregnum

noun
/ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnəm/

Meaning

A period between rulers or governments when normal leadership is suspended.

Example Sentences

The country faced instability during the interregnum after the king’s death.

Synonyms

gap, interval, suspension, hiatus, pause

Antonyms

continuity, reign

Collocations

political interregnum, interregnum period, long interregnum

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