governors-general
Monarchs' appointed deputies
Governors-general is the plural of governor-general, a representative of the British monarch in Commonwealth realms or former colonies.
The term applies to officials who serve as head of state in countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, exercising largely ceremonial powers on behalf of the Crown.
The alternative plural governors-generals also appears, though governors-general is more traditional.
Royal colonial governor
- proconsulRoman provincial ruler
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
dominion · mandate · administration · raj · protectorate · territorial
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sovereignSupreme in power
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- head of stateNation's chief representative
- royal assentMonarch's formal legislative approval
prorogation · dissolution · appointment · prime minister · parliament · commission · prerogative · constitutional crisis
Formal beginning ceremony
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
procession · oath · uniforms · medals · insignia · honors · salute · anthem
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
delegate · emissary · liaison · intermediary · patronage · charitable · advocacy · goodwill
viceroy
Royal colonial governor
- proconsulRoman provincial ruler
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
Commonwealth · dominion · mandate · administration · raj · protectorate · territorial
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sovereignSupreme in power
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- head of stateNation's chief representative
royal assent · prorogation · dissolution · appointment · prime minister · parliament · commission · prerogative · constitutional crisis · caretaker
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
pageantry · procession · oath · uniforms · medals · insignia · honors · salute · anthem · reception
diplomat
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
dignitary · delegate · emissary · liaison · intermediary · patronage · charitable · advocacy · goodwill · national unity
governors-generalprime ministers
Parliamentary government leaders
elected officials · demagogues · grassroots leaders · tribunes
governors-generalabsolute monarchs
Rulers with unconstrained authority
dictators · autocrats · supreme leaders · ordinary citizens · subjects
general, govern, government, governor, generate, governing, governance, generality, governess