Regent - Law Dictionary Search Results

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A famous diamond of fine quality which weighs about 137 carats and is among the state jewels of France It is so called from the Duke of Orleans Regent of France to whom it was sold in 1717 by Pitt the English Governor of Madras whence also called the Pitt diamond who bought it of an Indian merchant in 1701...

Regency

Regency, a temporary monarchy--the rule of a person appointed to administer a kingdom during the incapacity, minority, or absence of the sovereign. The (English) Regency Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 16), provides for the person next in line of succession to the Crown, if qualified, to be the 'Regent' during the minority or incapacity of the Sovereign.The office or jurisdiction of a regent or body of regents, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn....

board

board often cap 1 a : a group of individuals having managerial, supervisory, investigatory, or advisory powers over a public or private business, trust, or other organization or institution [Board of Regents] [Board of Bar Overseers] b : board of directors 2 a : a group of citizens elected to administer the business of or an aspect of the business of a political unit (as a town or county) [a of selectmen] b : a federal, state, or local government agency see also National Labor Relations Board in the Important Agencies section 3 : a securities or commodities exchange see also board of trade ...

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