interrex

Noun

Meaning

An interregent, or a regent.

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After the five-day period, the interrex would appoint (with the Senate's consent) another Senator for another five-day term. This process would continue until a new king was elected. Source: Internet

In summation he proposed the banishment of the Tarquins from all the territories of Rome and appointment of an interrex to nominate new magistrates and conduct an election of ratification. Source: Internet

Spurius Lucretius was swiftly elected interrex; he was prefect of the city anyway. Source: Internet

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