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governor general
noun
governor general
noun
- the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent
- a governor with jurisdiction or precedence over other governors
Derived Forms
- ˌDZԴǰ-ˈԱˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZİ·Դǰ-İ··ship noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of governor general1
Example Sentences
Should Carney decide to reshuffle his Cabinet, there will be a ceremony with the governor general, but until then, the ministers stay in their posts.
Addressing Canadians on Monday, Trudeau said the country's governor general had accepted his request to prorogue Parliament - essentially a suspension that will stop all proceedings, including debates and votes, without dissolving parliament.
Next, David Johnston, the former governor general, looked at the body of evidence that produced the leak.
In a proclamation, the British governor general of Virginia, John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, announced that slaves or indentured servants who left their owners to fight with the British would be freed.
Mr. Trudeau also appointed David Johnston, a former governor general, to look into election fiddling by foreign governments.
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