viceroyship
Colonial governor's office
Viceroyship is the office, authority, or term of service of a viceroy—a ruler who governs a colony or territory on behalf of a sovereign.
The word appears in historical contexts discussing colonial administration: His viceroyship of India lasted seven years.
Also spelled viceroyalty, which is more common.
Monarch's appointed representative
- regentInterim throne holder
- representativeOne who acts for another
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
sovereign · aristocracy · nobility · duke · palatine · courtier · palace · throne
Domain under unified control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
subjugation · annexation · occupation · conquest · dominion · India · administration · exploitation
Supreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- reignSovereign's time in power
- supremacyHighest rank or power
ascendancy · command · control · power · governance · preeminence · sway · mandate
governor-general
Monarch's appointed representative
- regentInterim throne holder
- representativeOne who acts for another
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
crown · sovereign · aristocracy · nobility · duke · palatine · courtier · palace · throne · royalty
empire
Domain under unified control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory
territory · subjugation · annexation · occupation · conquest · dominion · India · administration · exploitation · indigenous
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- reignSovereign's time in power
supremacy · ascendancy · command · control · power · governance · preeminence · sway · mandate · rule
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- tenureProtected employment status
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- postVertical structural beam
position · title · rank · dignity · investiture · duties · term · portfolio · powers · privileges
viceroyshipsovereignty
Supreme independent authority
kingship · monarchy · queenship · emperorship · throne
viceroyshipself-rule
Governance without outside control
independence · national sovereignty · decolonization · home rule · autonomy