Definition

Noun: A person who ranks immediately below, or acts as a deputy for, a chairman. The vice chairman is authorized to perform the duties and exercise the authority of the chairman in their absence or as delegated.

Usage

The term "vice chairman" is used to denote the secondary leadership position within a committee, board, or organization. It is a formal title. - The vice chairman will preside over the meeting in the chairman's absence. - She was elected vice chairman of the board last year.

Advanced Usage

• Acting as Vice Chairman: This phrase describes performing the role temporarily or in a specific instance.
  • He is acting as vice chairman while the permanent appointment is decided.

Variants and Related Words

• Vice-Chairman: An alternative hyphenated spelling of the title.
• Vice Chair: A common shortened form of the title.
• Deputy Chairman: A near-synonymous term emphasizing the deputizing function.

Synonyms

• Deputy Chair
• Second-in-command (of the committee/board)

Related Phrases

• To serve as vice chairman: To hold the position.
  • She agreed to serve as vice chairman for the next term.
• In the capacity of vice chairman: Functioning in that official role.
  • In his capacity as vice chairman, he signed the document.

Noun

1. one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman