viceregal
Representing the crown
Viceregal means relating to a viceroy—a governor who rules a colony or territory on behalf of a monarch.
The term appears in formal or historical contexts: the viceregal palace, viceregal authority.
In Canada and Australia, it describes matters relating to the governor-general, who represents the Crown.
Monarch's appointed representative
- lieutenant-governorDeputy to state executive
- proconsulRoman provincial ruler
- satrapSubordinate provincial ruler
- prefectStudent given official authority
intendant · governor · steward · administrator · plenipotentiary · legate · envoy · emissary
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
monarchy · palace · royalty · aristocracy · queen · king · emperor · empress
Domain under unified control
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- dominionAuthority to rule
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
protectorate · annexation · settlement · occupation · administration · conquest · indigenous · subjugation
Formal authoritative directive
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- prerogativeExclusive right of office
- prorogationFormal legislative recess
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
appointment · commission · sovereignty · administration · statecraft · governance · decree · patronage
Ceremony conferring rank
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- processionFormal moving line
- pompOstentatious display of dignity
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
solemnity · convocation · enthronement · robes · sceptre · crown · banquet · fanfare
governor-general
Monarch's appointed representative
- lieutenant-governorDeputy to state executive
- proconsulRoman provincial ruler
- satrapSubordinate provincial ruler
prefect · intendant · governor · steward · administrator · plenipotentiary · legate · envoy · emissary · consul
throne
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
realm · monarchy · palace · royalty · aristocracy · queen · king · emperor · empress · prince
empire
Domain under unified control
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- dominionAuthority to rule
territory · protectorate · annexation · settlement · occupation · administration · conquest · indigenous · subjugation · plantation
mandate
Formal authoritative directive
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- prerogativeExclusive right of office
- prorogationFormal legislative recess
dissolution · appointment · commission · sovereignty · administration · statecraft · governance · decree · patronage
investiture
Ceremony conferring rank
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- processionFormal moving line
- pompOstentatious display of dignity
pageantry · solemnity · convocation · enthronement · robes · sceptre · crown · banquet · fanfare · levee
viceregalroyal
Of monarchs
regal · sovereign · monarchical · imperial · kingly
viceregalrepublican
Advocate against hereditary rule
self-governing · independent · democratic · autonomous · elected
royal, regal, regalia, regent, viceroy, regency, regnant, viceroyalty