Meaning Of The Word Governor general

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governor general in American English
a governor who has subordinate or deputy governors, specif., one who is appointed by the British sovereign, as in some countries of the Commonwealth
noun: a governor who is chief over subordinate or deputy governors

governor general in British English
noun: the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent

Governor-General
countable noun: A Governor-General is a person who is sent to a former British colony as the chief representative of Britain.

Governor-General in British English
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