Word: regente
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...everyone knows, Mr. Smith's task, though sufficiently arduous, was greatly facilitated by the fact that he had relatively few intriguing politicians to deal with. He received consistent co-operation from the virtually dictatorial regime of Regent Admiral Horthy and Premier Bethlen whose Ministry is today the oldest in Europe. (Formed June...
...this was brought about, all this endured, because in 1924 the youthful scapegrace of the family, Daisuke Namba, attempted to slay Prince Regent Hirohito of Japan (TIME, Jan. 7, 1924). Though Daisuke was found guilty at an extraordinary session of the Supreme Court and hanged, his father, broken with grief and shame, resigned from the Diet, and enjoined upon his family and himself a voluntary retirement until Death should harvest their lives...
...Bayonet Constitution." It came about at that time that Sanford B. Dole, who had been working with the reform party in the legislature, was made Judge of the Hawaiian Supreme Court. In 1890 the King died in California and his sister, Mrs. Lydia Dominis (styled Liliuokalani), the regent, was crowned. She soon showed herself reactionary. Another revolt was led by the "sons of the missionaries." The Queen was forced to abdicate. Sanford B. Dole was declared President of the Republic of Hawaii pending annexation to the U. S. A treaty of annexation was negotiated, but President Cleveland came into office...
...recently appointed proctors for the Freshman dormitories next year met last night in the Faculty Room of University Hall with the present proctors and Matthew Luce 91. Regent of the University...
...private fortune enabled him to live in the retired comfort which he loved. He was known as one of the greatest European authorities on the U. S. Constitution. He is "succeeded" by his 12-year-old son, Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, for whom Napoleon Clémentine will act as "regent" until he becomes...