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GOVERNOR GENERAL

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GOVERNOR GENERALn.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.
Governor Generalname
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
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Alternative form of governor general.
governor generalnoun
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
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An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative. | An official in a similar position in other countries.

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