the ruler or chief magistrate of a colony, province, etc
3.
the representative of the Crown in a British colony
4. British
the senior administrator or head of a society, prison, etc
5.
the chief executive of any state in the US
6.
a device that controls the speed of an engine, esp by regulating the supply of fuel, etc, either to limit the maximum speed or to maintain a constant speed
7. Also called: head grammar
a.
a word in a phrase or clause that is the principal item and gives the function of the whole, as hat in the big red hat
b.
(as modifier)
a governor noun
8. British informal
a name or title of respect for a father, employer, etc
▶ Related adjective: gubernatorial
gov in American English
or Gov
1.
government
2.
governor
Examples of 'gov' in a sentence
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Find out about the impact this might have on your inheritance tax planning by visiting gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
To find out if you live in one, visit gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For more details, visit gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To find out if the service could help you visit gov.
The Sun (2014)
To contact it go to the website gov.
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Apply via the website at gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many loyal holidaymakers may return when restrictions are lifted ( see gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
To view the full checklist, visit gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
For further information about becoming a deputy, visit gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For a full list of qualifying documents, visit the government website gov.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Civil servants were barred from using 30 stuffy terms on government website gov.
The Sun (2014)
For more details, visit the website gov.
The Sun (2015)
For more details see gov.
The Sun (2015)
IF you need help, visit gov.
The Sun (2015)
Previous winners include the torch for the 2012 Games and the government website gov.