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Governor

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/ˈɡʌvənə/nounCore term

In public administration, governor means: The official who heads a province, state or region; in some countries, such as Turkey, governors are appointed by central government, while in others, such as the US, they are elected.

In Turkish: vali, başkan

How it is used

In Turkey the governor (vali) represents the state and the government in the province and coordinates the provincial offices of ministries; the office is the governorship or governor's office. Governor is also used for central bank heads and school boards.

Example sentences

  1. The governor chaired a meeting with all provincial directors to plan the winter response.

  2. The permit must be approved by the governor's office.

Common collocations

  • provincial governor
  • deputy governor
  • district governor
  • governor's office
  • provinceOne of the main administrative areas into which some countries are divided, each with its own administration; Turkey, for example, has 81 provinces.
  • central governmentThe national level of government, including the ministries and agencies based in the capital, as opposed to regional and local authorities.
  • districtAn area of a country, region or city that has its own administration or is used for official purposes; in Turkey, the administrative unit below the province.
  • directorateAn administrative unit led by a director, usually part of a ministry or agency, such as a directorate-general at national level or a provincial directorate.

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