lieutenant governor

• Cargo oficial en los Estados Unidos, generalmente la segunda autoridad ejecutiva en el gobierno de un estado, que actúa como sustituto del gobernador y puede asumir el cargo de gobernador si este no puede ejercer sus funciones.

An official position in the United States, typically the second-highest executive officer in a state government, who acts as deputy to the governor and may assume the governorship if the governor is unable to serve.

1. Deputy GovernorB2formalamerican

   An elected or appointed official who serves as the second-in-command to a governor in a state or province.

   Vicegobernador

   • The lieutenant governor presided over the state senate.
   • She was elected lieutenant governor in the last election.
   • The governor appointed a new lieutenant governor to fill the vacancy.

2. Deputy to a Governor GeneralB2formalbritish

   In some Commonwealth countries, a representative of the monarch in a province, acting as the deputy to the Governor General.

   vicegobernador

   • The lieutenant governor gave royal assent to the new bill.
   • He served as lieutenant governor of Ontario for five years.
   • The lieutenant governor opened the new session of the legislature.