Vicar Synonyms
vĭk'ər
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Synonyms for Vicar
(Gram.) Any word or word group, as a pronoun, the verb to do, etc., used in place of another word or words (Ex.: did for shouted in “she shouted, and he did, too”)
A man who is a member of the clergy.
One who acts in place of or represents a superior; an assistant or deputy:
One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.
In the early Christian church, a presbyter, or elder
vicegerent
A person appointed by another, esp. by a ruler, to exercise the latter's power and authority; deputy
Proxy is a stand-in for someone else, the authority to stand-in for or represent someone else, or a document giving permission for someone else to vote on your behalf.
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A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
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