vice-presidential
Backup leader's position
Vice-presidential describes anything relating to the office or role of vice president: vice-presidential candidate, vice-presidential debate, vice-presidential duties.
The term appears most often during elections when running mates are announced and scrutinized.
Also spelled without the hyphen.
Formal argument on issues
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- selectionChosen item or items
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
announcement · pick · ticket · balance · convention · shortlist · electability · geographic
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- successorOne who replaces another
- tie-breakerContest settling stalemate
- heir-apparentIndefeasible future inheritor
understudy · backup · stand-in · placeholder · figurehead · advisor · liaison · surrogate
Organizational oversight and control
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- policyAdopted principle of action
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
oversight · briefings · legislation · agenda · protocol · statecraft · delegation · advisory
Formal beginning ceremony
- oathFormal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
incapacity · vacancy · resignation · impeachment · removal · death · disability · acting
debate
Formal argument on issues
vetting · announcement · pick · ticket · balance · convention · shortlist · electability · geographic · demographic
second-in-command
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- successorOne who replaces another
- tie-breakerContest settling stalemate
heir-apparent · understudy · backup · stand-in · placeholder · figurehead · advisor · liaison · surrogate · ceremonial
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- policyAdopted principle of action
diplomacy · oversight · briefings · legislation · agenda · protocol · statecraft · delegation · advisory · intergovernmental
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- oathFormal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- ascensionMovement to higher position
continuity · incapacity · vacancy · resignation · impeachment · removal · death · disability · acting · interim
vice-presidentialpresidential
Of the highest office
chief executive · top-level · supreme · primary · principal
vice-presidentialcongressional
Of a legislature
legislative · judicial · gubernatorial · mayoral · non-executive
vice-presidentialpresidential
Of the highest office
executive · sovereign · monarchical · dictatorial · autocratic
president, preside, presidency, presidential, vice-president, vice-presidency