noun
- the office, position, or tenure of a vicegerent; the authority to act as a deputy or representative
Usage: formal; often used in religious or governmental contexts
Examples
- The bishop appointed him to a vicegerency in the northern diocese.
- His vicegerency lasted three years before the original leader returned.
- The concept of vicegerency is central to certain theological discussions.
- She accepted the vicegerency with full understanding of its responsibilities.
- The vicegerency required him to make decisions on behalf of the absent governor.
- During his vicegerency, he implemented several important reforms.