interregnum

Meaning

Noun

• The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.
• A period of time during which normal executive leadership is suspended or interrupted.
• An intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence.

Origin

• From Latin inter- "between" + the accusative of regnum (which is regnum) meaning "reign", "power" or "kingdom". Literally meaning "between reign" or "between kingdom".