Viceroyship: meaning, definitions and examples

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viceroyship

 

[ หˆvaษชs.rษ”ษช.สƒษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government role

Viceroyship refers to the office or authority of a viceroy, who is a regal officer exercising administrative authority on behalf of a sovereign in a colony or province. The position involves ruling over a territory while deferring to the interests of the state represented by the viceroy.

Synonyms

administratorship, governorship, leadership

Examples of usage

  • The viceroyship was established to ensure the crown's influence in the region.
  • During the viceroyship, many reforms were implemented.
  • He held the viceroyship for five years before returning home.
  • The responsibilities of a viceroyship can be extensive and demanding.

Translations

Translations of the word "viceroyship" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vice-reinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคถเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vizeherrschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wakil gubernur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั†ะต-ะบะพั€ะพะปั–ะฒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wicekrรณlestwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฏ็Ž‹ๅ›ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vice-royaume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ virreinato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท viceroyalty

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์™•๊ตญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆุจ ุงู„ู…ู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vicekrรกlovstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vicekrรกฤพovstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฏ็Ž‹ๅ›ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vicekraljevina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viceroy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธั†ะต-ะฟะฐั‚ัˆะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒ”-แƒคแƒ”แƒแƒ“แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ viceroyluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ virreinato

Word origin

The term 'viceroyship' originates from the Latin 'viceroys', meaning 'in place of the king'. It's a compound of 'vice-', meaning 'in place of', and 'roy', meaning 'king'. This title began to be used in the early modern period during the European colonial expansion when empires established control over distant lands. Viceroys were appointed to govern regions far from the central authority in their home country, representing its interests while exercising local governance. Viceroyship has been a significant aspect of colonial rule, particularly during the Age of Imperialism, where countries like Britain, Spain, and France implemented such positions to manage their overseas territories. The role exemplified the hierarchical structure of colonial administration, often leading to complex interactions between colonial powers and indigenous populations.