Vice — synonyms, definition

1. vice (Noun)

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vice (Noun) — A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place.

vice (Noun) — Moral weakness.

vice (Noun) — A specific form of evildoing. ex. "vice offends the moral standards of the community"

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2. vice (Preposition)

vice (Preposition) — In place of.