7. (Gram.) The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring
that another word should be in a particular case.
Gov"ern*men"tal (?), a. [Cf. F. gouvernemental.] Pertaining to
government; made by government; as, governmental duties.
Gov"ern*or (?), n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F.
gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See Govern.]
1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme
executive authority in a State; a chief ruler or magistrate; as, the
governor of Pennsylvania. "The governor of the town." Shak.
2. One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a
guardian.