viceroyalty

[ vahys-roi-uh l-tee, vahys-roi- ]

/ vaɪsˈrɔɪ əl ti, ˈvaɪsˌrɔɪ- /

noun, plural vice·roy·al·ties.

the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.

a country or province ruled by a viceroy.

Nearby words

viceregal, viceregal assent, viceregally, vicereine, viceroy, viceroyalty, vichy, vichy government, vichy water, vichyite, vichyssoise

Origin of viceroyalty

1695–1705; vice- + royalty, modeled on French vice-royauté

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Examples from the Web for viceroyalty

The Times, referring to the debate on the Irish Church, remarked that the viceroyalty was more and more 'a mere ornament.'
The Land-War In Ireland (1870)|James Godkin
On May 22, 1810, a great meeting was held at which it was resolved that the authority of the Viceroyalty had expired.
South America|W. H. Koebel
He accumulated great wealth during his Viceroyalty and built himself the fine palace which stands close to the convent.
Cathedral Cities of Spain|William Wiehe Collins
The Viceroyalty of Buenos Aires was divided into several provinces and "intendencias," which later on became provinces.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling

Powis was therefore suggested as the man best qualified for the viceroyalty.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for viceroyalty

viceroyalty

/ (ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the office, authority, or dignity of a viceroy

the domain governed by a viceroy

the term of office of a viceroy

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