military governor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of military governor
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Less than 10 years later, under a military government, Buhari had risen to become military governor of the north-east, an area then comprising six states.
From BBC
They had taken over the office of the North Kivu military governor, who they had killed as they advanced on Goma.
From BBC
Rwanda accused the military governor of North Kivu, who was killed in fighting last week, of collaborating with the FDLR.
From BBC
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say.
From BBC
Egypt held the Gaza Strip for two decades under a military governor, letting Palestinians work and study in Egypt.
From Reuters
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