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The position, government, or office of an administrative deputy.

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Usage examples (5)
  • So, the Muslims (who know their God-given role on earth) must strive to fulfill their khilafah (vicegerency) on earth.
  • Maker, and deposes conscience from its government and vicegerency.
  • While James was vaunting his divine vicegerency, and boasting of his high prerogative, he possessed not so much as a single regiment of guards to maintain his extensive...
  • 15 Or, if ye are truthful, or can make good a better claim to the vicegerency.
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