Governor-general Definition

gŭvər-nər-jĕnər-əl
governor-generals, governors-general
noun
A governor who has subordinate or deputy governors, specif., one who is appointed by the British sovereign, as in some countries of the Commonwealth.
Webster's New World
In some countries of the Commonwealth, a person appointed as a symbolic representative of the British sovereign.
Webster's New World
An official in a similar position in other countries.
Nikolai Bobrikov served as governor-general of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1898 until his untimely death in 1904.
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pronoun
(politics) Governor general, a specific case of.
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Noun

Singular:
governor-general
Plural:
governors-general

Governor-general Sentence Examples

  • Until other provision was made, the governor-general was to have a salary of £10,000, paid by the Commonwealth.

  • Disgusted by these reverses, draws from the in bad odour with the king, and with his soldiers Nether- mutinying for lack of pay, the governor-general lands.

  • Meanwhile Philip had appointed his natural brother, Don John of Austria, to be governor-general in the place of Requesens.

  • On the advice of the prince of Orange the states-general refused to receive him as governor-general unless he accepted the " Pacification of Ghent."

  • On the same side of the Gede is the health resort of Sindanglaya (founded 1850-1860), with a mineral spring containing salt, and close by is the country residence of Chipanas, belonging to the governor-general.

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