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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.
governor. noun. gov· er· nor ˈgə-vᵊn-ər. also ˈgə-vər-nər. Synonyms of governor. 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.
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.
A governor is a member of a committee which controls an organization such as a school or a hospital. Governors are using the increased powers given to them to act against incompetent headteachers. ...the chairman of the BBC board of governors. 3. countable noun.
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.
noun. /ˈɡʌvənə (r)/ /ˈɡʌvərnər/ (also Governor) a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country. the former governor of the colony. He was confirmed as the provincial governor for another five-year term. Extra Examples. Topics Politics b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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.
someone who is officially responsible for controlling a region, city, or organization: a prison / school governor. the Governor of Texas. (Definition of governor from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of governor. in Chinese (Traditional) 統治者, 管轄者, 總督… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 统治者, 管辖者, 总督…
A governor is elected for a term, has a vice governor, and deals with a legislature, just like the U.S. President. Governor is a very important title in the U.S., and many governors — such as Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush — have gone on to become U.S. presidents.
GOVERNOR meaning: 1 : a person who is the leader of the government of a state, province, etc. abbreviation Gov.; 2 : a person who is part of a group of people who control a large organization, school, etc.
