governor general
or gov·er·nor-gen·er·al
noun,plural governors general, governor generals.
Origin of governor general
1First recorded in 1580–90
Other words from governor general
- gov·er·nor-gen·er·al·ship, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for governor general
governor general
nounplural governors general or governor generals
the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent
British a governor with jurisdiction or precedence over other governors
Derived forms of governor general
- governor-generalship, noun
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