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vic·ar-gen·er·al    Audio Help   [vik-er-jen-er-uhl] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural vic·ars-gen·er·al.
1.Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
2.Church of England. an ecclesiastical officer, usually a layperson, who assists a bishop or an archbishop in the discharge of his judicial or administrative duties.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME]

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vic·ar-gen·er·al·ship, noun
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