governor-general

== English == === Alternative forms === governor general === Pronunciation === === Noun === governor-general (plural governors-general) (UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative. 2003, The Far East and Australasia 2003, Europa Publications, page 122, The legislative power of the Commonwealth of Australia is vested in a Federal Parliament, consisting of HM the Queen (represented by the Governor-General), a Senate, and a House of Representatives. An official in a similar position in other countries. 2007, Taiwan under Japanese Rule, 1895—1945, Murray A. Rubinstein (editor), Taiwan: A New History, page 222, In the meantime the Taiwan governors-general were gradually brought under closer supervision of the home government in Tokyo. A zongdu. ==== Synonyms ==== (abbreviation): GG, G-G, G.G., G.-G., G. G. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Government House Lord-Lieutenant viceroy