Governor-general


noun, plural governors general, governor generals.
1.
a who is chief over subordinate or deputy .
2.
(def 3).
noun (pl) governors general, governor generals
1.
the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent
2.
(Brit) a governor with jurisdiction or precedence over other governors

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