governor
1. [ noun ] (politics,government) the head of a state government
Related terms: politician bey eparch military_governor satrap viceroy governor_general nabob proconsul govern
2. [ noun ] a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
Synonyms: regulator
Related terms: control timer regulate
Similar spelling:   govern
  governed
  governing
  governess
  government
  governance
  governable