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governor-in-council † Hist. 
n. in Canada, a colonial governor acting with the advice but not necessarily the consent of the executive council (def. 1).
See also: executive council (def. 1)
- 1871 At anytime after the first of May, A.D. 1874, the Governor in Council may, subject to the then existing rights, withdraw from the operation of the above system land to the width of three townships on each side of the line, finally sanctioned, for the inter-oceanic railway.
- 1883 Two legislative Chambers were appointed, the House of Assembly, to be elected, the Legislative Council to be nominated by "The Governor in Council."
- 1871 At anytime after the first of May, A.D. 1874, the Governor in Council may, subject to the then existing rights, withdraw from the operation of the above system land to the width of three townships on each side of the line, finally sanctioned, for the inter-oceanic railway.