vicegerent
ənt noun
1.
an officer appointed as deputy by and to a sovereign or supreme chief.
2.
a deputy in general.
adjective
3.
exercising delegated powers.
4.
characterized by delegation of powers.
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vicegerent (ˌvaɪsˈdʒɛrənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person appointed to exercise all or some of the authority of another, esp the administrative powers of a ruler; deputy |
| 2. | RC Church the Pope or any other representative of God or Christ on earth, such as a bishop |
| —adj | |
| 3. | invested with or characterized by delegated authority |
| [C16: from New Latin vicegerēns, from | |
| vice'geral | |
| —adj | |
| vice'gerency | |
| —n | |
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