vice|roy|al|ty

vice|roy|al|ty
vice|roy|al|ty «VYS ROY uhl tee», noun, plural -ties.
1. the office, rank, or authority of a viceroy.
2. a country, colony, or province administered by a viceroy.
3. the period during which a particular viceroy holds office.

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