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Asterisks (*) denote words and meanings having appreciable (that is, not occasional) currency in American English, but are nonetheless notable for their relatively greater frequency in British speech and writing. British English spelling is consistently used throughout the article, except when explicitly referencing American terms.
The monarch (in the United Kingdom) or governor / lieutenant governor (in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) appoints the head of government, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative.. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a governor may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place local
The more common British spelling "camomile", corresponding to the immediate French source, is the older in English, while the spelling "chamomile" more accurately corresponds to the ultimate Latin and Greek source. [141] In the UK, according to the OED, "the spelling cha-is chiefly in pharmacy, after Latin; that with ca-is literary and popular".
This category primarily comprises titles and styles of offices that could be rendered in English as governor or similar offices such as governor-general or viceroy, essentially high officials representing a state's government and/or head of state, either in a dependent polity or at a lower administrative level (province, region, community, constituent state etc.).
The Honourable (Commonwealth English) or The Honorable (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: Hon., Hon'ble, or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions.
The Governor (New Zealand TV series), a New Zealand television miniseries about Sir George Grey; The Governor (British TV series), a British television series; The Governor (The Walking Dead), a fictional character in The Walking Dead comic book series and television series "Governor", a song from the 1996 album 4am Friday by Avail
The letters patent constituting the office and official publications of the government of Canada spell the title governor general, without a hyphen, unlike in the other Commonwealth realms, which do include a hyphen. [14] [214] As governor is the noun, the title is pluralized as governors general, rather than governor generals.