"moral fault, wickedness," c. 1300, from Old French vice "fault, failing, defect, irregularity, misdemeanor" (12c.), from Latin vitium "defect, offense, blemish, imperfection, [..]

"tool for holding," see vise.

word-forming element meaning "deputy, assistant, substitute," also "instead of, in place of," 15c., from Latin vice "in place of," ablative of vicis "a change, a tur [..]

tool that can be adjusted for gripping something tightly and holding it in place.

bad habit.

frailty: moral weakness a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community" Vice is a practice or a habit considered immoral, depraved, and/or d [..]

a blemish, fault, moral failing

 to screw.

 sinful act.

To dream that you are favoring any vice, signifies you are about to endanger your reputation, by letting evil persuasions entice you. If you see others indulging in vice, some ill fortune will engulf the interest of some relative or associate.   

1 : a moral fault or failing 2 : defect 3 : immoral activity (as prostitution)

one that takes the place of [vice-chancellor]

Spiral staircase.    (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 415)

(n) moral weakness(n) a specific form of evildoing

In place of

in Old English moralities, was a buffoon who wore a cap with ass’s ears.

Chancellor -  the University’s academic leader and chief executive. See the University's Senior Management Team.

Chancellor - The most senior administrative staff member of the University. The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Peter Dawkins.

n. "vice, fault, defect," s.v. vice sb.\1 OED. KEY: vice@n

n 97 vice 47 vices 46 vyce 3 vyces 1

See "vise."

Another term for the third.

A bad habit. ''Smoking is a vice, not a virtue.'' (legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs. A defect in the t [..]