vicar-general

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vic′ar-gen′eral

n., pl. vicars-general.

1. a Roman Catholic priest deputized by a bishop to assist in the administration of a diocese.

2. an ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England, usu. lay, who assists a bishop or archbishop.

[1350–1400]

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vicar-general - (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop

Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

deputy, lieutenant - an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

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vicar-general

[ˈvɪkəˈdʒenərəl] N (vicars-general (pl)) → vicario m general

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He published his manifesto, whereby he set himself forth as the deliverer of the isles of the sea and vicar-general of all Oceanica.

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When D'Artagnan had perfectly convinced himself that the absence of the Vicar-General d'Herblay was real, and that his friend was not to be found at Melun or in its vicinity, he left Bazin without regret, cast an ill-natured glance at the magnificent Chateau de Vaux which was beginning to shine with that splendor which brought on its ruin, and, compressing his lips like a man full of mistrust and suspicion, he put spurs to his pied horse, saying, "Well, well!

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It will be sufficient for our purpose to relate, that escaping the snares of the dragons in white aprons, who guard the entrance to that enchanted region, he reached the vicar-general's office in safety and having procured a highly flattering address on parchment, from the Archbishop of Canterbury, to his 'trusty and well-beloved Alfred Jingle and Rachael Wardle, greeting,' he carefully deposited the mystic document in his pocket, and retraced his steps in triumph to the Borough.

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Spenlow had stepped out, old Tiffey said, to get a gentleman sworn for a marriage licence; but as I knew he would be back directly, our place lying close to the Surrogate's, and to the Vicar-General's office too, I told Peggotty to wait.

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The tribunal decided to investigate him too but did not find him guilty," he said.The court heard that the tribunal was chaired by Lay Canon Wilfred Gichuki who is not a vicar-general.