governor

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Noun governor has 2 senses

governor - the head of a state government
--₁ is a kind of politician
--₁ has particulars:
bey; eparch; governor general; military governor; nawab, nabob; proconsul; satrap; viceroy, vicereine

Derived form: verb govern₃
governor, regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
--₂ is a kind of control, controller
--₂ has particulars: timer
Derived form: verb govern₁

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