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vice- combining form.
[Repr. Latin vice in place of.]
Forming nouns with the senses 'acting as a substitute or deputy for', 'next in rank to', as vice-abbot, vice-captain, vice-cardinal, etc.
Forming nouns with the sense 'of, pertaining to, or administered by a substitute or deputy', as vice-chair, vice-government, etc.
vice-'chamberlain noun a deputy chamberlain; spec. the deputy of the Lord Chamberlain: M16.
vice-'consul noun (a) Roman History a proconsul; (b) the deputy of a consul: M16.
vice-'consular adjective of or pertaining to a vice-consul M19.
vice-'consulate noun = vice-consulship E19.
vice-'consulship noun the office or position of vice-consul; the term of office of a vice-consul: L16.
vice-god noun a person regarded as an earthly representative or minister of God E17.
vice-'governor noun an official who ranks below or deputizes for a governor L16.
vice-king noun (now rare) a ruler exercising authority on behalf of a king; a viceroy: L16.
vice-'legate noun the representative or deputy of a legate, esp. a papal legate M16.
vice-'legateship noun the office or position of vice-legate L17.
vice-queen noun (now rare) = VICEREINE L16.
vice-'rector noun a deputy rector, esp. of a theological college E17.
vice-'regent noun the deputy of a regent M16.
vice-'warden noun a deputy warden M16.