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Definition of Governor
1. Noun. The head of a state government.
Generic synonyms: Politician
Derivative terms: Govern, Governorship, Gubernatorial
2. Noun. A control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).
Generic synonyms: Control, Controller
Specialized synonyms: Flywheel, Timer
Derivative terms: Govern
Definition of Governor
1. 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.
Definition of Governor
1. Noun. The leader of a region or state that is a member of a federation or an empire. In Rome, they were endorsed by the emperor and appointed by the Senate. In the modern United States, they are elected by the people of that state. ¹
2. Noun. A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback. ¹
3. Noun. A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors. ¹
4. Noun. (informal) father. ¹
5. Noun. (informal) Boss, employer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Governor
1. one that governs [n -S] - See also: governs
Medical Definition of Governor
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1. 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. "The governor of the town."
2. One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
3. A pilot; a steersman.
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