As nouns the difference between vicegerent and deputy
is that
vicegerent is the official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent while
deputy is one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.
As a 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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deputy English
Noun
( deputies)
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.
(in France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called
(Ireland) a member of , or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases)
- Eamon Ryan is a Deputy in the Dáil.
- At today's meeting, Deputy Ryan will speak on local issues.
Usage notes
Deputy'' is used in combination with the names of various executive officers, to denote an assistant empowered to act in their name; as, ''deputy collector, deputy marshal, deputy sheriff.
Synonyms
* substitute
* representative
* legate
* delegate
* envoy
* agent
* See also
Hyponyms
* vice admiral
* vice director
* vicegerent
* vice president
See also
* vice-
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