vicegerency
[ vahys-jeer-uh n-see ]
/ vaɪsˈdʒɪər ən si /
noun, plural vice·ge·ren·cies.
the position, government, or office of a vicegerent.
the territory or district under a vicegerent.
Origin of vicegerency
First recorded in 1590–1600;
viceger(ent) +
-ency
Words nearby vicegerency
vice-chancellor,
vice-consul,
vice-county,
vice-regent,
vicegeral,
vicegerency,
vicegerent,
viceless,
vicenary,
vicennial,
vicente