Viceroy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The British monarch appointed a viceroy to govern India during the colonial era.
- The viceroy of Ireland was responsible for enforcing British rule on the Emerald Isle.
- As viceroy of Peru, Blasco Núñez Vela imposed harsh penalties on those who opposed the Spanish crown.
- The viceroy of New Spain was headquartered in Mexico City and wielded enormous power over the region.
- The job of the viceroy in charge of Acadia was to maintain British control and defend against French claims.