gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, gyoo-] /ˌgu bər nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌgyu-/

adjective

of or pertaining to a state governor or the office of state governor.

Origin

1725-35, Americanism; < Latin gubernātōr- (stem of gubernātor) steersman, governor + -ial

Examples from the web for gubernatorial

But in our weekly gubernatorial forecast update, there's not so much excitement.
Some of the gubernatorial candidates have already made a mark on academe's fortunes.
Those named included several gubernatorial and parliamentary candidates.
My detailed breakdowns and opinions of the key elections, including some local and gubernatorial commentary, after the jump.
We do not generally look to gubernatorial debates for excitement.
Senate and gubernatorial races tend to revolve around local issues and personalities.
He visited her there several times, arriving in his gubernatorial limousine.
Fortunately, politicians are at last acknowledging the problem-as the gubernatorial contest shows.
It also hopes to make gains in six gubernatorial elections to be held on the same day.
But consider his opponents for the party's gubernatorial nomination at its state convention here today.

British Dictionary definitions for gubernatorial

/ˌɡjuːbənəˈtɔːrɪəl; ˌɡuː-/

adjective

(mainly US) of or relating to a governor

Word Origin

C18: from Latin gubernātor governor

Word Origin and History for gubernatorial

adj.

1734, formed in American English from Latin gubernator (see govern) + -al (1). As an English word, gubernator was in use from 1520s but is rare.