governor-general

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Definition of governor-general in English English dictionary: In most Commonwealth realms, an official appointed by the reigning monarch to govern the realm as the monarch's representative; An official in a similar position in other countries
Nikolai Bobrikov served as governor-general of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1898 until his untimely death in 1904.; A Governor-General is a person who is sent to a former British colony as the chief representative of Britain. the former Governor-General of New Zealand. someone who represents the King or Queen of Britain in other Commonwealth countries which are not republics; governor general, a specific case of; Canadian Governor General; a governor or viceroy possessing some military authority and particularly used of colonial administrations; A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India; a governor of high rank