“governor's”

The following 2 entries include the term governor's.

governor's council

noun

: an executive or legislative council elected (as in some states of the U.S.) or appointed (as in some former British colonies) to advise a governor or share in the functions of the office of governor

governor's plum

noun

: a small often shrubby dioecious tree (Flacourtia indica) native to Madagascar and southern Asia and cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red somewhat acid fruits that resemble small plums


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