lieutenant governor

lieu·ten·ant gov·er·nor

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-ten-uh nt guhv-er-ner, ‐uh-ner]
- /luˈtɛn ənt ˈgʌv ər nər, ‐ə nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-ten-uh nt guhv-er-ner, ‐uh-ner]
- /luˈtɛn ənt ˈgʌv ər nər, ‐ə nər/

Definitions of lieutenant governor words

noun lieutenant governor a state officer next in rank to a governor, who takes the governor's place in case of the latter's absence, disability, or death. 1
noun lieutenant governor British. a deputy governor. 1
noun lieutenant governor the executive officer of a Canadian province appointed by the governor general. 1
countable noun lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor is an elected official who acts as the deputy of a state governor in the United States. 0
countable noun lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor is an official elected by the Canadian government to act as a representative of the British king or queen in a province of Canada. 0
noun lieutenant governor a deputy governor 0

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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