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noun
- 1. an official appointed to govern a town or region.
- 2. the head of a public institution: "the governor of the Bank of England"
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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.
In India, a governor is the constitutional head of a state of India that has similar powers and functions at the state level as those of the president of India at the central level. Governors exist in the states, while lieutenant governors and administrators exist in union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and other union
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.
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.
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 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. /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.
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.
Governor is a nominal executive head of the state. He forms an important part of the state executive where he acts as the chief executive head. Central Government nominates the governor for each state. 48,515. How is a Governor Appointed? The Indian President appoints Governor for each state by warrant under his hand and seal.
