governor

• Nom désignant une personne occupant la plus haute fonction exécutive d'un État, d'une province ou d'une colonie, ou le responsable d'une institution.

A noun referring to a person who holds the highest executive office in a state, province, or colony, or the head of an institution.

1. Political leaderB1formal

   The elected or appointed head of a state or province, responsible for its administration.

   Gouverneur (d'un État ou d'une province)

   • The governor signed the new law into effect.
   • She was elected governor of the state last November.
   • The governor addressed the citizens about the budget crisis.

   Synonymesadministratorchief executiveexecutiveleaderpremier

2. Head of an institutionB2formal

   The person in charge of a large organization, such as a bank, prison, or school.

   Directeur d'établissement

   • The prison governor inspected the facilities.
   • He serves as the governor of the central bank.
   • The school governor approved the new curriculum.

   Synonymesadministratorchiefdirectorheadmanagerprincipalsuperintendentwarden