👉 The term "vicegerency" refers to a position or authority that is held by an individual who has not been elected but has been appointed for a specific period of time. It is often used in the context of government, politics, and law, where someone with certain qualifications is given a temporary or temporary appointment to hold a high-level role. The term is typically used in conjunction with the phrase "vice president" which refers to a vice-presidential position in the United States Senate.