viceroy
viceroy
Definition
vice·roy (-ro̵i′)
viceroy
Synonyms
viceroy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: His kinsman, Eric became virtual viceroy of Northumbria.
Adjective modifier
- first: The first viceroy, Lord Canning, was appointed to govern British India.
- Spanish: Campanella became involved in a rebellion against the Spanish viceroy, and spent years in prison being tortured.
- regional: We already have regional government by quango and civil servant - the point is to make regional viceroys answerable to local voters.
- American: But of all those nations, Russia has most to lose if an American viceroy replaces Hussein in Baghdad.
- military: Iraq's interim government would be assumed by a US military viceroy with an Iraqi advisory council to input local advice.
Preposition: in
- earth: PICKTHAL: And had We willed We could have set among you angels to be viceroys in the earth.
Browse dictionary entries near viceroy
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