lieutenant governor

noun

a state officer next in rank to a governor, who takes the governor's place in case of the latter's absence, disability, or death.

British. a deputy governor.

the executive officer of a Canadian province appointed by the governor general.

Origin of lieutenant governor

First recorded in 1585–95

Related formslieutenant governorship, noun

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Historical Examples of lieutenant governor

He also prepared and submitted a scheme to the Lieutenant-Governor.
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1
John Charles Dent
This was a revelation to the Lieutenant-Governor, and set him thinking.
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1
John Charles Dent
Suddhoo says that God will make me a Lieutenant-Governor one of these days.
The Lock And Key Library
Various
News of the mutiny was at once sent to Lieutenant-Governor Paterson.
Rdan The Devil And Other Stories
Louis Becke
He sent for the only lawyer in town whom the Lieutenant-Governor had told him could be trusted.
The Clansman
Thomas Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for lieutenant governor

lieutenant governor

noun

a deputy governor

(in the US) an elected official who acts as deputy to a state governor and succeeds him if he dies

lieutenant-governor (in Canada) the representative of the Crown in a province: appointed by the federal government acting for the Crown

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