<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.</li><li>a ruler or governor.</li><li>a member of the governing board of a state university or a state educational system.</li><li>a university officer who exercises general supervision over the conduct and welfare of the students.</li><li>(in certain Catholic universities) a member of the religious order who is associated in the administration of a school or college with a layperson who is its dean or director.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>acting as regent of a country; exercising ruling authority on behalf of a sovereign during their minority, absence, or disability (usually used postpositively): a prince regent.</li></ul>