See Also: vice admiral(dictionary)
VICE-ADMIRAL(law)
vice-admiral(dictionary)
admiral(dictionary)
admiral(dictionary)
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fleet admiral(dictionary)
rear admiral(dictionary)
admiral butterfly(encyclopedia)

vice admiral (iou)



vice admiral noun phr. E16.
[Anglo-Norman visadmirail, Old French visamiral (mod. viceamiral), formed as VICE-, ADMIRAL.]
Hist. Any of various senior admiralty officers appointed, spec. one appointed to administer maritime law. E16.
A naval officer ranking below an admiral and above a rear admiral. E16.
A ship commanded by a vice admiral. L16-E18.
vice-admiralty noun (obsolete exc. Hist.) the office, charge, or jurisdiction of a vice admiral E17.