vicegerent

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin vicegerens.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /vaɪsˈdʒɪəɹənt/, X-SAMPA: /vaIs"dZI@r@nt/

Noun [edit]

vicegerent (plural vicegerents)

  1. The official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent.

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Adjective [edit]

vicegerent (not comparable)

  1. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)

Anagrams [edit]

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