Canadian English Meaning of governor

governor

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Definitions and Meaning of governor in English

Wordnet

governor (n)

the head of a state government

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

Webster

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.

One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

A pilot; a steersman.

A contrivance applied to steam engines, water wheels, and other machinery, to maintain nearly uniform speed when the resistances and motive force are variable.

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governor

the head of a state government, a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)One who governs; especially, one who

administrator,Boss,Captain,chief,commander,director,Employer,executive,Foreperson,general

No antonyms found.

government-in-exile => Government-in-exile, governmentally => governmentally, governmental => governmental, government security => Government security, government revenue => Government revenue,