A bad habit. / (law) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

(dated) instead of, in place of, versus (sense 2)

(UK) Alternative spelling of vise (“mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping”) / A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Alternative spelling of vise (“to hold or squeeze with a vice”)

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

One who acts in place of a superior.

Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.

because of (something bad, immoral, negative, etc.)

A surname.

plural of vice