The difference between Circuit intendant and Governor

When used as nouns, circuit intendant means the chief magistrate of a imperial chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense, whereas governor means the chief executive officer of a province or provincial-level division of a country.

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  1. Circuit intendant as a noun (historical):

    The chief magistrate of a imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

  1. Governor as a noun (politics):

    The chief executive officer of a province or provincial-level division of a country.

  2. Governor as a noun:

    A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

  3. Governor as a noun:

    A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.

    Examples:

    "The seven members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate."

  4. Governor as a noun (informal):

    Father.

  5. Governor as a noun (informal):

    Boss, employer.

  6. Governor as a noun (grammar):

    A constituent of a phrase that governs another.

  7. Governor as a noun (dated):

    One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

  8. Governor as a noun (nautical):

    A pilot; a steersman.

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