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vicegerent

/vaɪsˈdʒɪr.ənt/

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noun

/vaɪsˈdʒɪr.ənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее лицо, назначенное правителем или лидером для выполнения административных обязанностей в качестве заместителя или представителя.

A noun referring to a person appointed by a ruler or leader to act as an administrative deputy or representative.

  1. C2formal

    A person appointed by a ruler or leader to act as their administrative deputy, exercising delegated authority.

    ruЗаместитель правителя

    • The king appointed a vicegerent to oversee the distant provinces.
    • In the absence of the emperor, the vicegerent managed the affairs of state.
    • The vicegerent issued decrees on behalf of the ruler.

    Synonymsdelegatedeputylieutenantproxyrepresentativesurrogate

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