Vicegerent (Noun)
Meaning
Someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Sultan appointed his most trusted advisor as vicegerent to govern the distant province in his name.
- The pharaoh's vicegerent was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order in the southern regions of Egypt.
- As vicegerent, the viceroy had absolute authority to make decisions on behalf of the king in the New World colonies.
- The caliph's vicegerent was tasked with leading the military campaigns against the neighboring kingdoms.
- The emperor's vicegerent in the eastern provinces was notorious for his corruption and abuse of power.