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vicarial

[vahy-kair-ee-uhl, vi-]

adjective

of or pertaining to a vicar.

acting as or holding the office of a vicar.

delegated or vicarious: vicarial powers.

Origin:
1610–20; < Latin vicāri(us) vicar + -al¹

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vicarial (vɪˈkɛərɪəl, vaɪ-)

—*adj*
1.	of or relating to a vicar, vicars, or a vicariate
2.	holding the office of a vicar
3.	vicarious: used esp of certain ecclesiastical powers

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