Governor - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition governor

governor

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: one that governs: as
a : one that exercises authority esp. over an area or group
b : an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit
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: the chief executive of a U.S. state
c : the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization
d : a member of a group that controls or directs an institution [the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors]
gov·er·nor·ship n