vice

US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

UK /ˌvaɪs/

B2

adjecitve

  • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them

noun

  • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
  • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
  • a tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw so that an object can be held firmly between them while it is being worked on