vicarial

(vī kerē əl, vi-)

adjective

  1. of a vicar
  2. acting as a vicar
  3. vicarious, or delegated: vicarial powers

Origin: MFr

See vicarial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to a vicar.
  2. Acting as or having the position of a vicar.
  3. Serving in the place of someone or something else.

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