Also known as: viceregent · vicegerents · viceregents · deputy
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A deputy or lieutenant.
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Valerie Viera served as vicegerent foreperson of the grand jury. When only eleven jurors concurred on the proposed indictment against the defendant, Viera promptly filed a written report with the magistrate judge stating the lack of concurrence. The pending complaint remained in place because the required twelve votes were never obtained.
Viktor Voronin acted as vicegerent for the county election board. When the board tallied ballots showing a narrow margin, Voronin certified the results under the board chair's direction. The certification allowed the winner to take office without further recount proceedings.
Vivian Vaughn served as vicegerent to the President in handling personnel matters. When a former employee sued for alleged retaliation, Vaughn asserted absolute immunity on the President's behalf. The court dismissed the claim because the vicegerent's actions fell within the scope of delegated executive functions.
Viola Volkov functioned as vicegerent for the city tax commission. She reviewed an application from a religious organization seeking exemption from property taxes. The commission granted the exemption after Volkov confirmed the property was used exclusively for religious purposes.
Vaughn Valentine served as vicegerent for the university's student activities board. He denied funding to a religious publication while approving similar requests from secular groups. The denial triggered a challenge claiming viewpoint discrimination in the allocation process.
Valerie Voss acted as vicegerent for the state legislature in defending a voter-approved amendment. The amendment barred local governments from enacting certain protections. Opponents argued the measure violated equal protection, and Voss defended it as a valid exercise of direct democracy.
A vicegerent is a deputy or lieutenant who exercises authority on behalf of a principal. The term appears in older legal texts to describe someone acting in a subordinate yet official capacity.
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A vicegerent holds a formal position as deputy or lieutenant, often within a governmental or institutional hierarchy. An agent relationship arises from contract or appointment and may lack the same official status.
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Modern statutes more commonly employ the word deputy. The older term vicegerent survives chiefly in dictionaries and historical references to describe the same subordinate role.
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