interregnum
noun
in·ter·reg·num
ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm
plural interregnums or interregna
ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nə
1
: the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
2
: a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended
3
: a lapse or pause in a continuous series
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