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GOVERNOR (from the Fr. gouverneur, from gouverner, O. Fr. governer, Lat. gubernare, to steer a ship, to direct, guide)

This article appears in Volume V12, Page 298 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: GOA-GRA
GOVERNOR (from the Fr. gouverneur, from gouverner, O. Fr. governer, Lat. gubernare, to steer a ship, to direct, guide) , in general, one who governs or exercises authority; specifically, an
official
  appointed to govern a
district
 , province, town, &c. In British colonies or dependencies the representative of the crown is termed a
governor
 . Colonial
governors
  are classed as
governors
 -general, governors and
lieutenant
 -governors, according to the status of the
colony
  or
group
  of colonies over which they preside. Their
powers
  vary according to the position which they occupy. In all cases they represent the authority of the crown. In the United States (q.v.) the
official
  at the head of every state government is called a
governor
 .


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