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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.
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.
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. Want to learn more?
In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.
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.
: 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. : a member of a group that directs or controls an institution or society. 2. : tutor. 3. a.
GOVERNOR definition: someone who is officially responsible for controlling a region, city, or organization: . Learn more.
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.
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.
