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vicecanciller

deputy chancellor

noun bee-seh-kahn-see-YEHR Rare

Also means

vice-chancellor

Usage Note

Vicecanciller refers to the deputy of a chancellor or foreign minister, depending on the country. In Argentina and some other Latin American states it denotes the second-in-command at the foreign ministry (cancillería), whereas in Germany or Austria the reference is to the political vice-chancellor. The gender is common: el vicecanciller, la vicecanciller. The plural is vicecancilleres.

Examples

"La vicecanciller firmó el acuerdo bilateral."

Natural Translation

The deputy chancellor signed the bilateral agreement.

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