Crown representative up north in ravine near choppy lake

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Governor general \Gov"ern*or gen"er*al\ A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a governor of high rank

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 (context Canada Australia English) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative. 2 (context politics English) An official in a similar position in other countries. n. 1 (context ...