act in an official capacity; perform duties on behalf of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act in an official capacity; to perform duties temporarily on behalf of a superior
literaryPrimarily used in formal, historical, or bureaucratic contexts to describe temporarily assuming the duties of an official position when the incumbent is absent or unable to serve. Often appears in historical texts and official documents.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
wài外
chū出
qī期
jiān间
，
yóu由
fù副
zǒng总
tǒng统
shè摄
xíng行
zhí职
wù务
。
During the president's absence, the vice president acted in his official capacity.
Shè摄
xíng行
zhèng政
shì事
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
guó国
jiā家
dà大
zhèng政
。
He handled governmental affairs and administered the nation's important policies.
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Xiān先
dì帝
jià驾
bēng崩
，
tài太
zǐ子
nián年
yòu幼
，
yóu由
chéng丞
xiàng相
shè摄
xíng行
guó国
zhèng政
。
After the late emperor's death, the crown prince being young, the prime minister acted as regent to administer state affairs.