vice-chairman
[ vahys-chair-muh n ]
/ ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /
noun, plural vice-chair·men.
a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman.
Words nearby vice-chairman
vice president, vice squad, vice versa, vice-, vice-admiral, vice-chairman, vice-chancellor, vice-consul, vice-county, vice-regent, vicegeral
Origin of vice-chairman
First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for vice-chairman
vice-chairman
noun plural -men
a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition
Derived forms of vice-chairman
vice-chairmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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