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Meaning of vicegerent in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌvaɪsˈdʒɪrənt/

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  1. Noun

    vicegerent

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from medieval Latin vicegerent-‘(person) holding office’, from Latin vic-‘office, place, turn’ + gerere‘carry on, hold’

    Definitions

    1. someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy

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