English-German translations for vicarious

• stellvertretend
  Es könnte dazu führen, dass Fischer für Handlungen und Unterlassungen ihrer Regierung bestraft werden, und würde eine Bestrafung stellvertretend für andere bedeuten. It could result in fishermen being penalised for the acts or omissions of their government and would thus constitute vicarious punishment.

Definition of vicarious

• Delegated
• On behalf of others

Examples

• People experience vicarious pleasures through watching television
• The concept of vicarious atonement, that one person can atone for the sins of another, is found in many religions

Related words

• vicariousness
• vicarious embarrassment
• vicarious liability