VICE-REGENT Synonyms

• an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

• a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

• a substance that exerts some force or effect

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

• the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

• an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

• someone who acts as assistant

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

• someone who gives advice about problems

• someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

• an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

• a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

• a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

• a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

• (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

• place in proper rank

• arrange in logical order

• make ready for action or use

• lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

• a person authorized to act for another

• a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

• standing for something else

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

• someone who takes the place of another person

• a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties