lieutenant-governor

A form of lieutenant governor — The state representative of, or second-in-command of a governor, or Crown, who usually acts as the nominal chief executive officer of the realm.

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Meanings

nounlieutenant-governor (plural lieutenant-governors)

plural lieutenant-governors

  1. alternativeAlternative form of lieutenant governor.
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APA

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