governor general
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl//ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl//ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/noun
Definitions
An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
An official in a similar position in other countries.
Example: 1922, Philippines Gobernador-General, Report of the Governor General of the Philippine Islands to the Secretary of War.