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lieutenant governor

By Susan Munroe, About.com

Definition: A lieutenant governor in Canada is a provincial representative of the Queen. Lieutenant governors are appointed by the prime minister of Canada and the federal government pays their salaries. The role is mainly ceremonial.
Pronunciation: lef´ten-ent gov´er-ner

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