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governor in Irish

governor in Irish is gobharnóir — governor means the elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.

governor in Irish

gobharnóir
noun
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.

What does "governor" mean?

  1. noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
    "The governor signed the new education bill into law."
  2. noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
    "The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit."
  3. noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.
    "She was elected to the board of governors at her old university."
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governor in a sentence

  • The governor signed the new education bill into law.
  • The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit.
  • She was elected to the board of governors at her old university.

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What is "governor" in Irish?

"governor" in Irish is gobharnóir. governor means: The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.

How do you use "governor" in a sentence?

Example: "The governor signed the new education bill into law." In Irish, "governor" is gobharnóir.

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