coregent

noun — 2 senses

coregent

noun

Etymology From co- + regent.

1

Usually A joint ruler, that is, a joint regent in a now-rare sense of that word.

2

A joint regent, that is, a joint substitute ruler for a ruler who cannot act.

Related terms
coregency

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