governor general
noun
,
plural
governors general,
governor generals.
1.
a
governor
who is chief over subordinate or deputy
governors
.
2.
governor
(def 3).
Also,
governor-general
.
Origin
1580-90
Related forms
governor-generalship,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
governor general
governor general
noun
(
pl
)
governors general,
governor generals
1.
the representative of the Crown in a dominion of the Commonwealth or a British colony; vicegerent
2.
(
Brit
) a governor with jurisdiction or precedence over other governors
Derived Forms
governor-generalship,
noun