viceroyalty

/ˈvaɪsˌrɔɪəlti/
noun
  1. The office, position, or term of a viceroy (a ruler acting for a monarch in a colony or province).
    • He was appointed to the viceroyalty of New Spain in 1789.
    • The viceroyalty lasted for over two centuries before the colony gained independence.
    • During his viceroyalty, he focused on improving trade and infrastructure.
  2. A territory or region governed by a viceroy.
    • The viceroyalty included vast areas of land and diverse populations.
    • She studied the history of the Viceroyalty of New Granada for her thesis.
    • The Viceroyalty of Peru was one of the largest administrative divisions in the Spanish Empire.
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