interregnum
A period of time between the end of one monarch's reign and the accession of their successor.
A break in continuity; a gap, an intermission.
A period of time between when a minister or pastor leaves a church and when a new one is installed.
A period of time between the end of one political leader's term and the start of the term of their successor; a period of time during which normal executive leadership is interrupted or suspended, and a polity is either left without leadership or has only a temporary one.
A temporary exercise of authority or rule during a period of time when there is no monarch or political leader.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing