Governor General

(redirected from governor-generalship)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.

Governor General

the representative of the Crown in Commonwealth countries.
Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
She shows how Sichuan's privileged position as a frontier bastion was reflected in the creation of a unique governor-generalship, combining military and civilian functions.
Military Culture in Imperial China
Indeed, starting with the Governor-Generalship of William Bentinck, which ended in 1835, the British began to actively work to Christianize India and to stamp out practices associated with Hinduism that were inconsistent with civilized society.
Illusions and empire: many people believe that Britain's empire provided a civilizing force throughout its domain, but it left a bloody legacy both abroad and at home
He had the capacity and experience to handle the Australian Governor-Generalship, when Whitlam appointed him to it in July 1974.
The Whitlam years: a retrospect
The period under review coincides with the governor-generalship of Gustav Willem Baron van Imhoff, whose reforms launched against the background of the Chinese Revolt sought to restore the fortunes of the VOC through the imposition of direct suzerainty.
Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, Deel XI 1743-1750

Legal browser ?
Full browser ?