regency
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regency
The temporary rule by a person (a regent) on behalf of a monarch who is still too young, ill, or absent.
Während der Minderjährigkeit des Königs übernahm seine Mutter die Regentschaft.
During the king's minority, his mother took over the regency.
The word ends in '-schaft'. This ending forms an abstract noun from a noun (here: 'der Regent' (the regent)) that describes a state or an institution, similar to 'Freundschaft' (friendship) or 'Botschaft' (message/embassy).
Die Regentschaft dauerte nur wenige Jahre.
The regency lasted only a few years.
'Regentschaft' (regency) belongs to the word family around 'regieren' (to govern/rule). The 'Regent' (regent) is the person who rules, and the 'Regentschaft' (regency) is the period or act of this rule.
Der Regent führte die Regierungsgeschäfte während der Krankheit des Königs.
The regent handled government affairs during the king's illness.
This noun is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'die Regentschaft übernehmen' (to take over the regency), 'die Regentschaft führen' (to conduct/hold the regency), or 'die Regentschaft antreten' (to assume the regency).
Nach dem Tod des Kaisers trat sein Bruder die Regentschaft an.
After the emperor's death, his brother assumed the regency.
government
Regierung refers to the political leadership of a state. Regentschaft, by contrast, exists when a regent rules on behalf of a monarch who is too young, ill, or absent. Regentschaft is appropriate only in such a situation of representation.
Wegen der langen Krankheit des Königs übernimmt seine Schwester die Regentschaft.
Because of the king's prolonged illness, his sister assumes the regency.
Während der Reise des Königs führt die Regierung die laufenden Staatsgeschäfte weiter.
While the king is away, the government continues to handle the country's day-to-day affairs.
