First Known Use: 1734
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gubernatorial
adjective gu·ber·na·to·ri·al \ˌgü-bə(r)-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌgyü-, ˌgu̇-\
: of or relating to the governor of a U.S. state or to the position of governor
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: of or relating to a governor
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Origin of GUBERNATORIAL
Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern
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gubernatorial
adjective gu·ber·na·to·ri·al \ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌgyü-\
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: relating to a governor
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