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- DictionaryGov·er·nor/ˈɡəv(ə)nər/
noun
- 1. the elected executive head of a state of the US.
- 2. the head of a public institution: British "the governor of the Bank of England"
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative.
governor. noun. /ˈɡʌvənə (r)/. /ˈɡʌvərnər/. . (also Governor) a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country. the former governor of the colony. He was confirmed as the provincial governor for another five-year term.
5 days ago · In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.
A governor is elected for a term, has a vice governor, and deals with a legislature, just like the U.S. President. Governor is a very important title in the U.S., and many governors — such as Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush — have gone on to become U.S. presidents.
1. Abbr. Gov. A person who governs, especially: a. The chief executive of a state in the United States. b. An official appointed to govern a colony or territory. c. A member of a governing body. 2. The manager or administrative head of an organization, business, or institution. 3. Abbr. Gov. A military commandant. 4.
a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc.: the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison.
In the United States, a governor serves as the chief executive and commander-in-chief in each of the fifty states and in the five permanently inhabited territories, functioning as head of state and head of government therein. [nb 1] As such, governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive...
