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Definition governor in British English

governor noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡʌvə(r)nə(r)/
1

an elected official who is the political head of a state in the US

Example

the governor of California

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agent alderman alderwoman
1.1

an official who governs a country or part of a country that is ruled by another state

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agent alderman alderwoman
1.2

an official who is sent by the central government to govern an area of the country

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agent alderman alderwoman
2

the person in charge of an institution such as a bank or prison

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bad bank bank banker gaoler governor jailer
3

a member of a group that has responsibility for an institution like a school or university

Example

The school's Board of Governors meet tomorrow night.

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bursar chancellor dean
4

an employer or other person who has authority over you

Example

I'll have to ask the governor.

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amakhosi autocrat boss
Definition governor in British English