regency

1. government by a regent or a body of regents

2. the office of a regent or body of regents

3. a territory under the jurisdiction of a regent or body of regents

Regency

1. (in the United Kingdom) the period (1811--20) during which the Prince of Wales (later George IV (1762--1830; king 1820--30)) acted as regent during his father's periods of insanity

2. (in France) the period of the regency of Philip, Duke of Orleans, during the minority (1715--23) of Louis XV (1710--74; king 1715--74)

3. characteristic of or relating to the Regency periods in France or the United Kingdom or to the styles of architecture, furniture, art, literature, etc., produced in them

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Regency

in monarchies, the exercise of the authority of the head of state by a body (regency council) or an individual (regent) in the event of vacancy of the throne or the minority, protracted illness, incapacity, or prolonged absence of the monarch. The conditions by which a regency is established and implemented are regulated by constitutional norms, organic laws, or special laws enacted by parliament at the beginning of each reign. The regent, council or individual, exercises full authority in place of the incapacitated or absent monarch.

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Regency's assets include the Mambare nickel-cobalt project in Papua New Guinea, a 26% stake in Mining Equity Trust, which owns coal assets in south-west Virginia, and 8.9% of UK-listed Curzon Energy PLC.

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Each room and suite also include a smart work area, while the Regency Club rooms offer complimentary access to the exclusive Regency Club Lounge.

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For Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights we have achieved this through a recruitment strategy which brings on board associates with the right positive attitude.

Hyatt announces 2015 launch of Dubai Creek Heights

The 464-room Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights will feature 76 luxury suites, a spa, gym, and conferencing facilities, along with 405 residential apartments.

Hyatt to launch new hotel in Dubai Healthcare City in 2015

Total costs are estimated at $500 million with Regency contributing 75%, and AE-MidCo 25%.

JV to build Utica Ohio River Project

Ferraro comes to Hyatt Regency Cambridge with considerable experience in the hospitality industry, most recently with Millennium Bostonian Hotel, as the director of sales and marketing.

JOAN FERRARO APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING FOR 470-ROOM HYATT REGENCY CAMBRIDGE

16-19--ECRM: Diet, Vitamin and Sports Nutrition, Hyatt Regency, Miami.

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DOHA REGENCY Travel & Tours Company and Amadeus, a leading internet transaction processor company in the global travel and tourism industry, recently announced the renewal of their 13-yearold partnership contract running since 2000.

Regency bookings shoot up by 30% in 2013: CEO

Members of Regency ReJigged re-enacted an 18thcentury society dance inside the famous museum yesterday afternoon to the sound of period music.

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BLME has today (12 February) announced a GBP 8 million Asset Based Lending (ABL) facility provided to Regency.

BLME provides Regency with finance to support SME sector