An interim government was established to lead the country through the transition period.

interim 来自拉丁语，原意是"在...之间"。作为形容词时表示"临时的、过渡性的"，特指在两个正式阶段之间起过渡作用的安排。interim government就是指在政权更迭期间暂时行使权力的政府。