vice-governor

The vice-governor meets with local business leaders in the conference room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Deputy governor: A "vice-governor" is an official who acts as the second-in-command to a governor, often assuming the governor's duties in their absence or assisting in administrative and executive functions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The vice-governor attended the meeting in place of the governor, who was ill. (The deputy governor substituted for the main official.)
  • She was appointed as the new vice-governor of the province last month. (She became the second-highest executive authority in that region.)

Advanced Usage

• "to serve as vice-governor": to hold the position of deputy governor.

  • He served as vice-governor for five years before becoming governor himself. (He acted as the deputy governor during that period.)

• "vice-governor's office": the administrative department or staff associated with the vice-governor.

  • The vice-governor's office handles routine administrative tasks. (The office managed by the deputy governor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vice-governorship (n): the position or term of a vice-governor.

  • His vice-governorship was marked by economic reforms. (His time as deputy governor was notable for changes.)

• Vice-governor (adj): relating to the role of a vice-governor.

  • She holds a vice-governor rank in the regional government. (She has the rank of deputy governor.)

Synonyms

• Deputy governor: an official who acts for or assists a governor.
• Lieutenant governor: a similar position in some political systems, especially in the United States or Canada.

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated; "vice-governor" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "second-in-command": a common phrase for a person who ranks just below the highest authority, often used to describe a vice-governor.
  • As vice-governor, she was the second-in-command of the state. (She was the deputy to the governor.)