Meaning of governor-general | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
   UK
2. An official in a similar position in other countries.
3. A zongdu.

Equivalents

Examples

“It is a historical and analytical study of the position of Viceroy and Governor-General in the Indian constitutional system.”

“The vulnerability of the Governor-General should not be overstated.”

“2003, The Far East and Australasia 2003, Europa Publications, page 122, The legislative power of the Commonwealth of Australia is vested in a Federal Parliament, consisting of HM the Queen (represented by the Governor-General), a Senate, and a House of Representatives.”

“Nikolai Bobrikov served as governor-general of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1898 until his untimely death in 1904.”

“[…]the proper warrants thereon shall be issued by the auditor and countersigned by the governor-general.”

“The Governor-General of Amur resides at Khabarovka (哈巴羅甫喀，即，伯利), in the Primorsk Province (東海濱省).”

RUSSIA IN ASIA

“A real acuerdo (decision reached by a full session of the high court presided over by the governor-general) gradually came to have the force of law in the form of administrative ordinances embracing a wide range of subjects.”

“2007, Taiwan under Japanese Rule, 1895—1945, Murray A. Rubinstein (editor), Taiwan: A New History, page 222, In the meantime the Taiwan governors-general were gradually brought under closer supervision of the home government in Tokyo.”

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