a. Having delegated power, as a vicar; vicarious. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat. ] Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar. [ 1913 Webster ]
The vicariate of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon laws devolved on the elector of Saxony. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]