(masc.) a vice president - a) an officer next in rank below a president, acting during the president's absence or incapacity; b) the elected officer of this rank in the Indian Republic, acting as the Chairman of the Rājya Sabha and succeeding to the Presidency in the event of the President's death, incapacity or removal; c) any of several officers of a company, institution, etc., each in charge of a separate department.

fem. of ಉಪಾಧ್ತಕ್ಷ.