vice-governorn.
/ˌvʌɪsˈɡʌvn̩ə/, /ˌvʌɪsˈɡʌvənə/, U.S. /ˈˌvaɪsˈɡəv(ə)nər/ An official acting under, or in place of, a governor; a deputy-governor.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > deputy governor
stewardc1275
lieutenant-governorc1595
vice-governor1598
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Vicegouernatore, a vicegouernour, a deputie~gouernour.
1753 T. Woodroofe in J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea I. xvii. 115 The governor, vice-governor, and commander of the garrison, came on board.
1761 Ann. Reg. 1760 73 He has for some time resided as vice-governor under the King of Prussia.
1842 J. F. Cooper Jack o' Lantern I. 159 Vito Viti had long before gone up the street to see the vice~governor.
1897 M. Kingsley Trav. W. Afr. 393 Spanish possessions, under a Vice-Governor to the Governor of Fernando Po.
Derivatives
vice-ˈgovernorship n.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > deputy governor > position of
lieutenancy1450
lieutenantship1467
locumtenentry1544
lieutenantry1604
lieutenant-governorship1745
lieutenant-governancy1784
vice-governorship1876
1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) VI. Index 500/2 [Francis Bernard] thankfully accepts baronetcy and vice-governorship of Virginia.
1897 M. Kingsley Trav. W. Afr. 393 The Vice-Governorship of Eloby.
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