captaincy

[kap-tuhn-see]

noun

plural

captaincies 

1. the office or rank of a captain.

2. a district or area administered by a captain.

3. the ability of a captain; captainship.

Other Word Forms

• subcaptaincy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of captaincy¹

First recorded in 1810–20; captain + -cy

Example Sentences

While Cummins is thought to be on track to play in the second Test in Brisbane, where he would reclaim the captaincy from Steve Smith, there is no indication of Hazlewood's status beyond Perth.

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Dupont's absence also leaves a gap in the captaincy role, with Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou in line to skipper the side.

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Williamson relinquished the captaincy in both white ball formats when signing a "casual" contract with NZ Cricket, allowing him to pick and choose his availability.

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For a while, Vaughan was rated as the best batter in the world and, more importantly, was on the road to the England captaincy.

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In terms of the captaincy, Smith is a more than able replacement.

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• lead 
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• pilotage 
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• steering 
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• superintendency 
• supervision 
• tutelage