governor-in-council
noun
plural governors-in-council
1
: the governor of a British colony acting with the advice and usually in the presence of the executive council but not always with its consent
referred to and decided by the governor in council—
Nigeria Order in Council, 1946
Nigeria Order in Council, 19462
: governor-general-in-council
Canadian statutes … confer many and varied powers directly upon the governor-in-council—Alexander Brady
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“Governor-in-council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governor-in-council. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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