military governor


noun
  1. the military officer in command of a military government.

Origin of military governor

1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Words Nearby military governor

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How to use military governor in a sentence

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