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

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

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

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

(nautical) A person holding a naval rank between rear admiral and full admiral.

A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence. / An executive in a business in charge of a department or branch.

(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

(curling) The player who throws the fifth and sixth rocks for a team

The office or role of vice-president. / The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the vice-president.

A deputy to a director, often empowered to assume the position of president on his or her death or absence.