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   Reign

   /rān/

   

   verb

   • 1. hold royal office; rule as king or queen: "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" Similar be king/queenbe monarchbe sovereignsit on the throneoccupy the thronewear the crownwield the scepterhold swayrulegovernbe in power
   • ▪ be the best or most important in a particular area or domain: "in America, baseball reigns supreme"
   • ▪ (of a quality or condition) prevail; predominate: "confusion reigned" Similar prevailexistbe in existencebe presentbe the caseholdobtainoccurbe prevalentbe currentbe rifebe rampantbe the order of the daybe customarybe establishedbe commonbe widespreadbe in forcebe in effectaboundpredominatepreponderatebe supremehold swayenduresurvivepersist

   noun

   • 1. the period during which a sovereign rules: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar rulesovereigntymonarchy
   • ▪ the period during which someone or something is predominant or preeminent: "these historic seconds inaugurated the reign of negative political advertising" Similar period in officeincumbencytenancymanagershipleadershipperiod as champion

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reignier ‘to reign’, reigne ‘kingdom’, from Latin regnum, related to rex, reg- ‘king’.

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   What does reign mean?

   • [intransitive] (literary) (of an idea, a feeling, or an atmosphere) to be the most obvious feature of a place or moment At last silence reigned (= there was complete silence). For a while, chaos and confusion reigned. Definition of reign verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   What does regnen mean in English?

   • From Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō, and the noun rēgnum. Doublet of regnum. Displaced native Old English rīċe (“a reign”) and ricsian (“to reign”) . reign (plural reigns) The exercise of sovereign power . England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign. The period during which a monarch rules .

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   What is the abbreviation for a reign?

   • The term of a reign can be indicated with the abbreviation “r.” (for Latin rexit) after a sovereign’s name, such as the following: George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (r.

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   • TALKING ABOUT IT ISN’T. REIGN is a collective of adult survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation from the UK. We campaign around issues relating to CSA/E and offer training workshops, presentations and consultancy to professionals and organisations involved in preventing abuse or supporting victims and survivors.

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   noun. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. See more. verb (used without object) to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.

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   Related topics: Officials reign2 verb [ intransitive] 1 to rule a nation or group of nations as their king, queen, or emperor George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952. reign over Pharaohs reigned over Egypt for centuries. 2 literary if a feeling or quality reigns, it exists strongly for a period of time For several minutes confusion reigned.

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   Mar 9, 2024 · reign (plural reigns) The exercise of sovereign power . England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign. The period during which a monarch rules . The reign of Victoria was a long one. The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.

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    to possess or use the power or authority of a ruler; rule: The queen reigned over her subjects. to have influence or hold sway: Let peace reign over all. See -reg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. reign (rān), n. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. royal rule or authority;