Viceroy – Rule on behalf of a monarch or government
(Pronounced vice (like nice) - roy)
NOTE:
In former times, the person who rules a country or province on behalf of their king or queen or government was called a viceroy.
To remember the definition of the word viceroy, use the following mnemonic:
The vice of the royals (viceroy) was used to control and rule other kingdoms.
Examples of viceroy in a sentence
The new Viceroy was assigned greater authority than any other servant of the crown.
They had entered a district or province governed by a viceroy.
Four days after his arrival, the power had gone to the new Viceroy's head.
