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Governor
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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(from the Fr. gouverneur, from gouverner, 0. 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 the official at the head of every state government is called a governor.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Governor'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/g/governor.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Governor'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/g/governor.html. 1910.
