vicarious

Experienced or felt by empathy with or imaginary participation in the life of another person.

Endured or done by one person substituting for another.

Committed or entrusted to another, as powers or authority; delegated.

Occurring in or performed by a part of the body not normally associated with a certain function.

In paleontology, said of representative, closely related species or genera of fossil organisms occurring in homotaxial formations of different faunal provinces.

Of or belonging to a vicar or substitute; deputed; delegated: as, vicarious power or authority.

Acting for or officially representing another: as, a vicarious agent or officer.

Performed or suffered for another.

In physiology, substitutive: noting the performance by one organ of the functions normally belonging to another; compensatory.

Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated.