vice

A bad habit.

“Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue.”

Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.

A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

A grip or grasp.

A winding or spiral staircase.

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

One who acts in place of a superior.

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

Instead of, in place of

“A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned.”