What is another word for viceregal?

Pronunciation: [vˈa͡ɪsɹiːɡə͡l] (IPA)

Viceregal is a term that is quite rare and often overlooked, but it means something that pertains to a viceroy. Synonyms for viceregal can include vice-regal, vice-royal, gubernatorial, and mandator. Each of these terms has a similar meaning, and they can be used interchangeably in most contexts. Some other synonyms for viceregal include deputy, regent, and representative, among others. The word viceregal is often used to describe government positions that are appointed by a higher authority, such as a monarch or president. Overall, these synonyms help to broaden the meaning of viceregal and make it easier to use in various situations.

What are the hypernyms for Viceregal?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Viceregal

He inquired very particularly about the forms of the viceregal Court in Ireland, the Dames d'honneur, pages, etc.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
Early in the eighteenth century a governor named Antequera, whom the viceregal authorities attempted to depose, was forcibly maintained for a time by the Paraguayan Creoles-probably the earliest instance of an important movement toward independence which occurred in South America.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
Though apparently more isolated, their proximity to Upper Peru and the trade that went on with that great mining country-the goal of fortune-hunting Spaniards in those years-placed them more directly under the control of the viceregal authorities.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson

Famous quotes with Viceregal

  • It is alarming and also nauseating to see Mr. Gandhi, a seditious middle temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir of a type well known in the east, striding half-naked up the steps of the viceregal palace, while he is still organizing and conducting a defiant campaign of civil disobedience, to parley on equal terms with the representative of the king-emperor.
    Mahatma Gandhi

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