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   Gov·er·nor·ship

   /ˈɡəv(ə)nərˌSHip/

   

   noun

   • 1. the office or position of being the elected executive head of a state of the US: "his campaign for the governorship of California"
   • ▪ the office or position of being governor of a town, region, or public institution: "the governorship of the bank"
   • ▪ the office or position of being the representative of the British Crown in a colony or in a Commonwealth state that regards the monarch as head of state: "the governorship of Bermuda was traditionally one of the most prestigious posts"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › governorshipGovernorship Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GOVERNORSHIP is the office of governor. How to use governorship in a sentence.

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   GOVERNORSHIP definition: 1. the period of time that someone is a governor: 2. the period of time that someone is a…. Learn more.

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   Governorship definition: the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor. . See examples of GOVERNORSHIP used in a sentence.

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   governorship meaning: 1. the period of time that someone is a governor: 2. the period of time that someone is a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOVERNORSHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · governorship. The governorship of a particular country or state is the position of being its governor. Governorship is also used to refer to the period of time a particular person spends being the governor of a country or state. The governorship went to a Democrat.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › governorshipGovernorship - definition of governorship by The Free Dictionary

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   Define governorship. governorship synonyms, governorship pronunciation, governorship translation, English dictionary definition of governorship. n. The office, term, or jurisdiction of a governor.

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   Jun 4, 2024 · governorship. Other forms: governorships. Definitions of governorship. noun. the office of governor. see more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › governorship_ngovernorship, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun governorship. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGOVERNORSHIP definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    The governorship of a particular state, colony, or region is the position of being its governor. Governorship is also used to refer to the period of time a particular person spends being the governor of a state, colony, or region.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › governorshipGovernorship Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    GOVERNORSHIP meaning: 1 : the job of a governor; 2 : the period when a person is a governor.