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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regents Regent] - from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). Thus, the common use is for an acting deputy governor.
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* '''regent:''' one who rules during the minority, absence, or disability of a monarch, or who governs a territory in the name of the monarch.
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* '''Regent's Park:''' one of the Royal Parks of London. It lies within northern central London, partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo.
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* '''het regent''' (''Dutch''): it's raining
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* '''Phoenix Park:''' ewhere the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's residence was located. The Lord Lieutenant was teh regent of the British monarch.
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 22 June 2013

  • regent: one who rules during the minority, absence, or disability of a monarch, or who governs a territory in the name of the monarch.
  • Regent's Park: one of the Royal Parks of London. It lies within northern central London, partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo.
  • het regent (Dutch): it's raining
  • Phoenix Park: ewhere the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's residence was located. The Lord Lieutenant was teh regent of the British monarch.