Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by governing person]

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to districts or provinces ruled by a viceroy, who is a person acting as the representative of their sovereign or king. Viceroyalities are often on frontiers or in provinces distant from the seat of power of the state.