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Meaning of governor general
Wordnet
governor general (n)
a governor of high rank
Webster
governor general ()
A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.
governor general Sentence Examples
- The Governor General, as the Queen's representative, opened the new session of Parliament.
- The Governor General is appointed by the Queen and serves as her official representative in the country.
- The Governor General's role is largely ceremonial and symbolic, with limited political power.
- The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister and other Ministers of the Crown on the advice of the House of Commons.
- The Governor General gives Royal Assent to bills passed by Parliament, making them into law.
- The Governor General dissolves Parliament and calls federal elections.
- The Governor General is Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces.
- The Governor General awards national honours, such as the Order of Canada, on behalf of the Crown.
- The Governor General's official residence is Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
- The current Governor General of Canada is Mary Simon.
FAQs About the word governor general
a governor of high rankA governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.
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The Governor General, as the Queen's representative, opened the new session of Parliament.
The Governor General is appointed by the Queen and serves as her official representative in the country.
The Governor General's role is largely ceremonial and symbolic, with limited political power.
The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister and other Ministers of the Crown on the advice of the House of Commons.
