noun🔗ShareVirrey, lugartenienteThe official administrative deputy of a ruler, head of state, or church official."The school principal appointed the assistant principal as her vicegerent to handle disciplinary matters while she was attending the conference. "La directora de la escuela nombró al subdirector como su lugarteniente para manejar los asuntos disciplinarios mientras asistía a la conferencia.governmentpoliticsroyalstatereligionpositionorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVirrey, delegadoHaving or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another."The school principal, being absent, appointed the assistant principal as the vicegerent authority, making her responsible for all decisions in his place. "El director de la escuela, al estar ausente, nombró al subdirector como autoridad delegada, haciéndola responsable de todas las decisiones en su lugar.politicsgovernmentroyalpositionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading