Vicegerent

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A person appointed by a ruler or head of state to act as an administrative deputy.
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  • n. The official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
  • n. An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having or exercising delegated power; acting in the place of another, as by substitution or deputation.
  • n. An officer deputed by a superior or by proper authority to exercise the powers of the higher authority; one having a delegated power; a deputy; a vicar.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    surrogate    deputy   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    lieutenant    vicar   
    Same Context
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