Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to a viceroy or their office: Describing anything pertaining to the position, authority, residence, or activities of a viceroy, who is a ruler exercising authority in a colony or province on behalf of a sovereign.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ambassador attended the viceregal ceremony at the palace.
  • The building served as the viceregal residence for over a century.
  • He was appointed to a viceregal position in the overseas territory.

Advanced Usage

• "Viceregal authority": The power and jurisdiction delegated to a viceroy.
  • The decree was issued under the viceregal authority of the Crown's representative.
• "Viceregal court": The official household and administrative circle surrounding a viceroy.
  • The poet sought patronage at the viceregal court.

Variants and Related Words

• Viceroy (n): A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.
  • The viceroy implemented the new policy.
• Viceroyalty (n): The office, jurisdiction, or period of office of a viceroy.
  • His viceroyalty was marked by significant reform.
• Vicereine (n): A viceroy's wife or a female viceroy.
  • The vicereine was known for her charitable work.

Synonyms

• Gubernatorial: Relating to a governor (similar in function but typically without the specific connotation of representing a monarch in a colony).
• Regal: Royal, kingly (shares the sense of high authority but is not specific to a delegated ruler).

Related Phrases

• Viceregal mandate: The official commission or instructions given to a viceroy.
  • His actions were within the scope of his viceregal mandate.

Adjective

1. of or relating to a viceroy
   • the viceregal visit