military governor

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

A military governor ordered the total evacuation of their coveted land, banished the bones to the outskirts.

Up to that date the civil executive authority in the organized provinces was vested in the military governor.

Until the accession of King Ferdinand's eldest son to the throne, Filangieri ruled as military governor.

They had connected up the trench system with telephone installation and appointed a Military Governor and other functionaries.

General John H. Winder, appointed military governor, did the job with thoroughness.

On the outbreak of the Franco-German War in 1870 he was appointed military governor of the maritime provinces.

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