See Also: regnant(dictionary)
REGNANT(law)

regnant (iou)



regnant adjective. E17.
[Latin regnant- pres. ppl stem of regnare to reign: see -ANT1. In sense 2 after French regnant.]
Reigning, ruling. Freq. postpositive. E17.
L. Strachey A Queen Regnant must accede to the wishes of her Prime Minister.
Of a thing, quality, etc.: predominant, dominating; prevalent, widespread. E17.
L. Olivier The regnant high-class English public schools.