present participle of vice

A bad habit. / (law) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

(UK) Alternative spelling of vise (“mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping”) / A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Alternative spelling of vise (“to hold or squeeze with a vice”)

in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

(dated) instead of, in place of, versus (sense 2)

One who acts in place of a superior.

Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.

plural of vice

(obsolete) vicious; corrupt