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vicar

/ˈvɪkɚ/
noun
  1. In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

  2. In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

  3. A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

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