Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also viceregent, 1580s, from vice- + regent (n.). Difficult to distinguish from vicegerent.
WordNet
n. a regent's deputy
Wikipedia
A Vice-regent is a person who acts in the name of another, notably:
- a person who acts for a Regent.
- as a synonym of Viceroy
- as a common misuse for Vicegerent
Usage examples of "vice-regent".
The vice-regent of Ammdon had seated the Enterprise officers midway along the table.
My argument for peace is one so potent the vice-regent of Ammdon and the Constable of Peace , of Jurnamoria will not be able to resist.
Neither the vice-regent of Ammdon nor the Constable of Peace of Jurnamoria appeared to enjoy the small woman's company in the least.
My argument for peace is one so potent the vice-regent of Ammdon and the Constable of Peace of Jurnamoria will not be able to resist.
Neither the vice-regent of Ammdon nor the Constable of Peace of Jurnamoria appeared to enjoy the small woman’s company in the least.