lieutenant governor

noun

: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as

a

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

b

: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown

lieutenant governorship noun

Examples of lieutenant governor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Supreme Court will not consider throwing out bribery charges against New York’s former lieutenant governor, allowing his case to move forward. —Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024

His race against Esposito, a former NYPD officer who ran unsuccessfully for New York lieutenant governor in 2022, became heavily focused on distancing themselves and outright criticizing Biden’s administration, especially on issues related to the U.S. southern border. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024

The governor’s mansion, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state House are all up for grabs. —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024

Even as a caretaker governor, Núñez would have to appoint a new lieutenant governor — as another domino falls. —Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lieutenant governor

noun

1

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

2

: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed to represent the crown