One who takes the place of another; usually, an officer civil or military who acts for a superior; a representative, substitute, vicegerent.
| 单词 | θ170716 |
| 释义 | society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > deputy or representative of person in authority (9) lieutenant1387 One who takes the place of another; usually, an officer civil or military who acts for a superior; a representative, substitute, vicegerent. secondarya1616 gen. One who acts in subordination to another; a delegate or deputy; also a thing which comes second or subordinate in importance. Now rare. adjoint1645 Chiefly in French-speaking contexts: (a title for) (a) an official assistant or deputy to someone holding a civil or military position; spec. one who… vice1894 One who acts in the place of another; a substitute or deputy. Also prefixed by Mr. as a form of address to a vice-chairman or vice-president. Subcategories:— term of (1) — representing supreme power (4) |
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