viceroyalty

noun

vice·​roy·​al·​ty ˈvīs-ˌrȯi(-ə)l-tē 

ˌvīs-ˈrȯi(-ə)l-

: the office, authority, or term of service of a viceroy

also : the territory or jurisdiction of a viceroy

Example Sentences

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In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

In the mid-16th century, Spain colonized the Philippines and called upon Mexico, as the viceroyalty New Spain, to govern there. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above