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   governor

   /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə/

   noun

   • 1. an official appointed to govern a town or region.
   • ▪ the elected executive head of a state of the US.
   • ▪ the representative of the British Crown in a colony or in a Commonwealth state that regards the monarch as head of state.
   • 2. the head of a public institution: "the governor of the Bank of England"
   • ▪ a member of a governing body.
   • 3. the person in authority; one's employer. informal British
   • 4. a device automatically regulating the supply of fuel, steam, or water to a machine, ensuring uniform motion or limiting speed.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French governeour, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare (see govern).

   Derivatives

   • 1. governorate noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOVERNOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GOVERNOR definition: 1. a person in charge of a particular political unit: 2. a person in charge of or responsible for…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › governorGovernor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : one that governs: such as. a. : one that exercises authority especially over an area or group. b. : an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit. c. : commanding officer. d. : the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization. e.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › governorGOVERNOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the executive head of a state in the U.S. a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc.: the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison. Also called governor general. the representative of the crown, as in the Commonwealth of Nations.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GovernorGovernor - Wikipedia

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   A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOVERNOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GOVERNOR meaning: 1. a person in charge of a particular political unit: 2. a person in charge of or responsible for…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOVERNOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › governorGovernor - definition of governor by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. Abbr. Gov. A person who governs, especially: a. The chief executive of a state in the United States. b. An official appointed to govern a colony or territory. c. A member of a governing body. 2. The manager or administrative head of an organization, business, or institution. 3. Abbr. Gov. A military commandant. 4.