Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A governor of a large territory who has other subordinate governors under his or her jurisdiction.
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- noun UK An
official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern aCommonwealth realm as the monarch's representative. - noun An official in a similar position in other countries.
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Examples
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On Friday, Canada's governor-general, the official representative of Queen Elizabeth II, the head of state, will deliver the ceremonial throne speech, which is written by the government and lays out its priorities.
Canadian Government Targets Deficit Paul Vieira 2011
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Simpson Miller, who was prime minister for a year and half until 2007, took the oath of office before roughly 10,000 guests on the grounds of the governor-general's official residence.
Jamaica will become a republic, new prime minister vows 2012
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I have spent a good deal of time and energy over the years attempting to explain to quizzical American citizens that the term governor-general has nothing to do with military rank, but now I find that the matter is not quite so simple.
Governor-General 2009
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But a year later, in 2008, amid a boost in his own popularity, he asked the governor-general to dissolve Parliament, triggering fresh polls.
Canada's Felled Leader Has Chance for Big Win Nirmala Menon 2011
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If either side doesn't give ground in coming days, Mr. Harper will be obliged to ask Canada's governor-general, the representative of the Queen, to dissolve Parliament.
Canadian Government Is Likely to Fall in Fiscal Battle Nirmala Menon 2011
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So unfortunately we cannot absolutely assert that the civilian title of governor-general is entirely unrelated to that of major-general, and in this sense the last Governor-General, His Excellency Major-General Michael Jeffery, A.C.,
Governor-General 2009
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I suppose it is a mark of just how far we have come that I distinctly recall a serious discussion about the absurdity of the need for an Australian passport, when, after all, Fiji was until recently British, and, besides, had a governor-general, and all mod-cons.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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I have spent a good deal of time and energy over the years attempting to explain to quizzical American citizens that the term governor-general has nothing to do with military rank, but now I find that the matter is not quite so simple.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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So unfortunately we cannot absolutely assert that the civilian title of governor-general is entirely unrelated to that of major-general, and in this sense the last Governor-General, His Excellency Major-General Michael Jeffery, A.C.,
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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On Tuesday, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff indicated that his party might ask the country's governor-general—the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, the head of state—to form a government itself if another minority Conservative government loses a confidence vote in the next Parliament.
Canada's Felled Leader Has Chance for Big Win Nirmala Menon 2011
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