governor general

or gover·nor-gener·al

noun

, plural governors general, governor generals.

governor general

the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent
a governor with jurisdiction or precedence over other governors

First recorded in 1580–90

The position he coveted, governor-general of the Philippines, went to Judge William Howard Taft.

There will be no American "Governor General" of Syria, in the manner of Paul Bremer's disastrous role in Iraq.

He had sustained many high public offices, was a general in the army, and ten years governor-general of India.

It was, however, resolved that we should leave Cabul; and a proclamation to that effect was made by the governor-general.

This at last became so evident that the governor-general determined on active measures of hostility.

We were driven to the palace, had a long interview, and dined with Governor-General Concha.

The governor of Bengal was made governor-general of British India and was to act with a council of four.

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