viceroyalty

[ vahys-roi-uh l-tee, vahys-roi- ]

/ vaɪsˈrɔɪ əl ti, ˈvaɪsˌrɔɪ- /

the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.

a country or province ruled by a viceroy.

Origin of viceroyalty

1695–1705; vice- + royalty, modeled on French vice-royauté

The Times, referring to the debate on the Irish Church, remarked that the viceroyalty was more and more 'a mere ornament.'

The Land-War In Ireland (1870) |James Godkin
On May 22, 1810, a great meeting was held at which it was resolved that the authority of the Viceroyalty had expired.

South America |W. H. Koebel
He accumulated great wealth during his Viceroyalty and built himself the fine palace which stands close to the convent.

Cathedral Cities of Spain |William Wiehe Collins
The Viceroyalty of Buenos Aires was divided into several provinces and "intendencias," which later on became provinces.

Ponce de Leon |William Pilling

Powis was therefore suggested as the man best qualified for the viceroyalty.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay

viceroyalty

/ (ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ) /

the office, authority, or dignity of a viceroy

the domain governed by a viceroy

the term of office of a viceroy