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governor general † 
the representative of the monarch in executive control in one of the provinces of British North America; in modern use, the representative appointed on the advice of the Canadian government to act on behalf of the Queen (or King) of Canada.
See also: governor-in-chief (def. 1)
- 1764 We the British Merchants of the City of Quebec, beg leave to congratulate Your Excellency on being appointed Governor General of this Province.
- 1844 The Governor-general of Canada is about to prorogue the House preparatory to a dissolution.
- 1887 . . . while we are all pleased that the Governor-General has been feted and made much of in Toronto, to keep well in mind, at the same time, that he is but a figure-head.
- 1958 CBC radio and television will carry a message from the governor-general at 5:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday over the Trans-Canada network. . . .
- 1764 We the British Merchants of the City of Quebec, beg leave to congratulate Your Excellency on being appointed Governor General of this Province.