As nouns the difference between vicegerent and successor
is that
vicegerent is the official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent while
successor is a person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
As an adjective vicegerent
is having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
vicegerent English
Noun
( en noun)
The official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent.
Related terms
* vicegerency
* vicegeral
* gerent
Adjective
( -)
Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
- (Milton)
Anagrams
*
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successor Alternative forms
* successour (obsolete)
Noun
( en noun)
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
- George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US.
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The next heir in order or succession.
A person who inherits a title or office.
(arithmetic, set theory) The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.
Synonyms
* (l) (uncommon)
Antonyms
* predecessor
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