Monarchy And Governance Vocabulary

noun the action of killing a king

• The act of regicide is considered a heinous crime against the monarchy.
• I can't believe they're making a movie about regicide, that's crazy!
• Regicide is a total no-no in the royal world.
• Betraying your boss is like committing regicide in the corporate world.

noun a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign

• The viceroy was appointed to govern the colony on behalf of the monarch.
• The viceroy threw a lavish party at the governor's mansion.
• I heard the viceroy is throwing a fancy shindig tonight.
• She was considered the viceroy of the office, making all the important decisions.

verb to agree to a demand, request, or treaty

preposition to the position of ruler or monarch

• After the passing of the king, the prince will accede to the throne and become the new ruler.
• When the queen steps down, her daughter will accede to the throne and take over the royal duties.
• Dude, did you hear that the youngest son is going to accede to the throne after his father?
• In the world of business, the top executive will accede to the throne and lead the company to success.