Where does the word Vice come from in Vice President?

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2007-02-09 00:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by Janie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

I looked up "vice" in the dictionary. I wouldn't want to be president of that.

2007-02-09 00:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The name comes from the Latin vice meaning in place of.

2007-02-09 08:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by i_will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The name comes from the Latin vice, meaning in place of.

2007-02-09 08:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ker Bear B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's kinda like a Vice cop... The vice president is the tie breaking vote in congress.. therefore he's kinda in charge of all the smut in america.

2007-02-09 08:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by J-Rod on the Radio 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋