Reign (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
  2. royal rule or authority;sovereignty.
  3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law.
verb (used without object)
  1. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
  2. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
  3. to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
  4. to predominate; be prevalent.
noun
  1. the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country
  2. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful
verb (intr)
  1. to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign
  2. to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy
  3. to predominate; prevail
  4. to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc
Reign (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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