单词 | vicegerent |
释义 | vicegerent /vuys jear"euhnt/, n. 1. an officer appointed as deputy by and to a sovereign or supreme chief. 2. a deputy in general. adj. 3. exercising delegated powers. 4. characterized by delegation of powers. [1530-40; < NL vicegerent- (s. of vicegerens managing instead of), equiv. to L vice (see VICE3) + gerent- (s. of gerens, prp. of gerere to carry on, conduct); see -ENT] |
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