Definition of governor

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Governor (n.) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

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Satrap :: Satrap (n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot..
Governor :: Governor (n.) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..
Khedive :: Khedive (n.) A governor or viceroy; -- a title granted in 1867 by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler of Egypt.
Eparchy :: Eparchy (n.) A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the larger subdivisions of a monarchy or province of the kingdom; in Russia, a diocese or archdiocese..
Castellan :: Castellan (n.) A governor or warden of a castle.
Ci-devant :: Ci-devant (a.) Former; previous; of times gone by; as, a ci-devant governor..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.
Reve :: Reve (n.) An officer, steward, or governor..
Subgranular :: Subgovernor (n.) A subordinate or assistant governor.
Ruler :: Ruler (n.) One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor.
Nabob :: Nabob (n.) A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.
Procurator :: Procurator (n.) A governor of a province under the emperors; also, one who had charge of the imperial revenues in a province; as, the procurator of Judea..
Rectoral :: Rectoral (a.) Pertaining to a rector or governor.
Durbar :: Durbar (n.) An audience hall; the court of a native prince; a state levee; a formal reception of native princes, given by the governor general of India..
Governor :: Governor (n.) One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler or magistrate; as, the governor of Pennsylvania..
Regent :: Regent (a.) One who rules or reigns; a governor; a ruler.
Default :: Default (n.) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default..
Arbitrator :: Arbitrator (n.) One who has the power of deciding or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor.
Boroughmaster :: Boroughmaster (n.) The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough..
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