viceroyalty

Meanings

• noun

  A territorial unit under the direct rule of a powerful sovereign state, typically established during the colonial era.

  - "The viceroyalty of New Spain was established in 1535."
  - "The viceroy governed the viceroyalty of Peru from Lima."

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Variants

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viceroyalties , viceroyalty

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Etymology

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From the Latin vicarius, meaning 'substitute' or 'deputy', and regnum, meaning 'realm' or 'kingdom'.

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Trivia

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1. The last viceroyalty in the Americas was abolished in 1826.

2. The Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada included present-day Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

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1. colonialism: Viceroyalty is a form of colonial rule, where a powerful sovereign state establishes direct control over a territory and its people.

2. colonial administration: Viceroyalty is a type of colonial administration, where a local representative, called a viceroy, governs the territory on behalf of the sovereign state.

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Culture

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The concept of viceroyalty was significant in the colonial era, as it allowed European powers to maintain control over their territories through a local representative.

How to Memorize "viceroyalty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of the world during the colonial era, with various territories labeled as viceroyalties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'viceroyalty' with the idea of a powerful sovereign state exerting control over a territory through a local representative.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'viceroyalty' as 'vicar' (representative) 'royalty' (rule).

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