vicegerent
Having or exercising delegated powerHaving or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
/vaɪsˈd͡ʒɪəɹənt/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
Origin
From Latin vicegerens.From Latin vicegerens.
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