ца́рствование

The period during which a monarch rules

• His reign came to an end.

  Его правлению пришёл конец.

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• Is it true that in England, the queen reigns, but does not govern?

  Правда ли, что в Англии королева царствует, но не управляет?

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ца́рствование

The exercise of sovereign power

ца́рствование

The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled

To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch

• The king reigned over the island.

  Король повелевал на острове.

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• Peace and quiet reigned in the house.

  В доме царили мир и покой.

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To reign over — a country

To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition