| 1. | a governor who is chief over subordinate or deputy governors. |
| 2. | governor (def. 3). |
| gov·er·nor-gen·er·al (gŭv'ər-nər-jěn'ər-əl) n. pl. gov·er·nors-gen·er·al or gov·er·nor-gen·er·als A governor of a large territory who has other subordinate governors under his or her jurisdiction. gov'er·nor-gen'er·al·ship' n. |