/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; vicegerent- (s. of vicegerens managing instead of), equiv. to L vice (see VICE 3 ) + gerent- (s. of gerens, prp. of gerere to carry on, conduct); see -ENT ]