Viceregent vs Vicegerent - What's the difference?

viceregent | vicegerent |


As nouns the difference between viceregent and vicegerent

is that viceregent is the official administrative deputy of a regent; vicegerent while vicegerent is the official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state; viceregent.

As a adjective vicegerent is

having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.

viceregent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The official administrative deputy of a regent; vicegerent.

    • Related terms

    * viceregency * viceregal

    See also

    * viceroy

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    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)

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