Definitions for "Vicegerent"
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
Vicegerent is the official administrative deputy of a ruler or head of state. (Latin: vice (in place of) + gerens (governing).)
Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.
An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar.