Canadian French Meaning of governor

gouverneur

Other Canadian French words related to gouverneur

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.

FAQs About the word governor

gouverneur

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

administrateur,Patron, boss,Capitaine,chef,commandant,réalisateur,Employeur,cadre,Contremaître,général

No antonyms found.

government-in-exile => Gouvernement en exil, governmentally => gouvernementalement, governmental => gouvernemental, government security => Sécurité gouvernementale, government revenue => Revenus publics,