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vicegerent

/vaɪsˈdʒɪəɹənt/

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noun

Stellvertreter, Statthalter

The official administrative deputy of a ruler, head of state, or church official.

Examples :

"The school principal appointed the assistant principal as her vicegerent to handle disciplinary matters while she was attending the conference. "

Die Schulleiterin ernannte die stellvertretende Schulleiterin zu ihrer Stellvertreterin, um Disziplinarangelegenheiten zu regeln, während sie an der Konferenz teilnahm.

government politics royal state religion position organization job

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adjective

Stellvertretend, bevollmächtigt

Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.

Examples :

"The school principal, being absent, appointed the assistant principal as the vicegerent authority, making her responsible for all decisions in his place. "

Da der Schulleiter abwesend war, ernannte er den stellvertretenden Schulleiter zur bevollmächtigten Autorität, wodurch sie für alle Entscheidungen an seiner Stelle verantwortlich war.

politics government royal position state