vice|ge|rent

vice|ge|rent
vice|ge|rent «VYS JIHR uhnt», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a person appointed by a king or other ruler to act in his place or exercise his powers, authority, or administrative duties: »

He was trusted by the sultan as the faithful vicegerent of his power (Edward Gibbon).

2. a person who takes the place of another in the discharge of some office or duty; deputy.
–adj.
1. taking the place or performing the functions of another.
2. characterized by delegated power: »

Under his great Vicegerent reign abide…For ever happy (Milton).

╂[< Medieval Latin vicegerens, -entis < Latin vice instead (of) + gerere to manage]

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