stadholder
Americannoun
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the chief magistrate of the former republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
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(formerly, in the Netherlands) the viceroy or governor of a province.
noun
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the chief magistrate of the former Dutch republic or of any of its provinces (from about 1580 to 1802)
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a viceroy or governor of a province
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stadholder
1585–95; partial translation of Dutch stadhouder, equivalent to stad place + houder holder; translation of Medieval Latin locum tenēns
Example Sentences
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The Schout or chief judge was chosen directly by the sovereign or his stadholder, who also nominated the Schepens or sheriffs from a list containing a double number, which was submitted to him.
From History of Holland by Edmundson, George
In 1598, the Dutch seized it and named it "Mauritius" in honor of its stadholder, Count Maurice of Nassau.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 by Various
William V., Prince of Orange, stadholder of Holland, 298, 299, 300, 362, 430, 431.
From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane
In 1492 it was captured by the insurgent peasants of North Holland, was re-taken by the duke of Saxony, the imperial stadholder, and deprived of its privileges.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
The town councils, though most of them willing to receive William in his capacity as stadholder, declined to give a hearing to the commission.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various
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