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
Rwanda accused the military governor of North Kivu, who was killed in fighting last week, of collaborating with the FDLR.
From BBC
Egypt held the Gaza Strip for two decades under a military governor, letting Palestinians work and study in Egypt.
From Reuters
Egypt held the Gaza Strip for two decades under a military governor, allowing Palestinians to work and study in Egypt.
From Reuters
After Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza from Jordan and Egypt in the 1967 Middle East War, its military governors ruled the territories directly.
From BBC
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