Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

vice president

n. 1: An officer selected in advance to fill the presidency if the president dies, becomes incapacitated, resigns, or is removed from office. ( The Vice President of the United States, who is elected at the same time as the President, serves as presiding officer of the Senate. On the death, incapacity, resignation, or removal of the President, the Vice President succeeds to the presidency. 2. A corporate officer of mid-level to high rank, usu. having charge of a department. - Also written vice-president. - vice presidency, n. - vice presidential, adj.