Usually means: Representatives of monarch in colonies.
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  1. governors-general: Merriam-Webster
  2. governors general: Collins English Dictionary
  3. governors general: Vocabulary.com
  4. Governors-General, governors-general: Wordnik
  5. governors-general, governors general: Wiktionary
  6. governors-general, governors general: Dictionary.com
  7. Governors General, Governors-general: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  8. Governors General, governors-general: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. Governors General: Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Governor General)

noun:  (Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
noun:  (politics) An official in a similar position in other countries.
noun:  Alternative form of governor general [(Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.]
▸ Also see governor_general


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