governor

Mansion's top official

Most uses of governor are for an elected or appointed official.

In the U.S., the elected head of every state is the governor.

In British English, governor is more likely to refer to someone in charge of a prison or other large institution: Write to the governors of the BBC.

On some kinds of motors, the governor maintains a constant speed with variable loads by regulating the supply of fuel.

political

statehouse

Legislature's headquarters

capitolState legislative building
legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
vetoOfficial refusal to approve

mansion · term · election · campaign · inauguration · appointee · administration · state · executive · office

mechanical

throttle

Power flow controller

regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
valveFluid flow controller
flyballLofted batted ball

centrifugal · steam · speed · limiter · mechanism · idle · feedback · adjustment · actuator · linkage

colonial

territory

Land under jurisdiction

colonyDependent territorial settlement
protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory
viceroyRoyal colonial governor

dominion · administration · crown · imperial · appointed · mandate · jurisdiction · outpost · settlement · commissioner

british

guv

Casual British honorific

govState executive, shortened
matePartner or companion
cockneyLondon working-class dialect

slang · informal · address · term · title · boss · chief

prison

warden

Supervisory custodian of place

correctionsAdjustments to fix errors
penitentiaryFacility for convicted criminals
facilitySkill or equipped premises

inmate · institution · superintendent · custody · parole · disciplinary · cell · block · wing · guards

governor

statehouse

throttle

territory

guv

warden

governor

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