viceregal
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to a viceroy or his viceroyalty
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of or relating to a governor or governor general
Other Word Forms
- viceregally adverb
Etymology
Origin of viceregal
Example Sentences
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The discovery took place during the construction of a scenic pavilion in Mexico City's Chapultepec park in February, when researchers stumbled across a cemetery from the early viceregal period of 1521 to 1620 AD.
From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2023
His premier status among indigenous viceregal artists is undisputed, but little is known about him before he emerged in the 1750s as a force in Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2015
He called himself and the other expats “the infidels” and mentioned that he’s part of an old viceregal family.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2014
It suggests croquet lawns and carriage drives and a degree of surface certitude that is distinctly viceregal.
From Time Magazine Archive
De Valognes, when he retired, had to pay 1,000 marks to the king's treasury to settle his viceregal accounts.
From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles
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