governorship

[ guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner- ]

noun
  1. the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.

Origin of governorship

1
First recorded in 1635–45; governor + -ship

Other words from governorship

  • sub·gov·er·nor·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for governorship

governorship

/ (ˈɡʌvənəˌʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor

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