INTERREGNUM

interregnum

interregnum (in-t[schwa]-reg-n[schwa]m). 1. An interval between reigns; the time when a throne is vacant between the reign of a sovereign and the accession of a successor. 2. Archaic. Authority exercised during a temporary vacancy of the throne or a suspension of the regular government. 3. A break or pause in a continuous event.

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interregnum

interregnum 〈拉〉 (1)空位期 两个国王统治期之间的王位空缺时期,在英国史上尤指1649-1660年间查理一世被处决后至查理二世复辟前这一段时期。但布莱克斯通〔Blackstone〕认为那是一段叛乱的时期,因为在英国一般认为国王是永生的。 (2)(新旧政府更替的)过渡期 在这一时期没有政府统治。

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