governor

1. The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.

   Gouverneur, Gouverneurin

   губерна́торgubernátor

   губерна́торhubernátor, губерна́торкаhubernátorka

2. A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

   Regler

   регуля́торreguljátor

   регуля́торrehuljátor

3. A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.

4. (UK, dated, informal)Term of address to a man.

5. (UK, informal)A superior, especially a boss, an employer, or (law enforcement) a superior police officer.

6. A constituent of a phrase that governs another.

7. (dated)One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

8. A pilot; a steersman.

9. (archaic, informal)Synonym of father.

1. Will you run for governor?

   Ви братимете участь у виборах губернатора?

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2. The governor set the prisoners free.

   deDer Gouverneur setzte die Häftlinge auf freien Fuß.

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3. Tom was appointed by the governor.

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4. I want to run for governor.

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5. This is my last term as governor.

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