military governor

noun

1. the military officer in command of a military government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of military governor¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Egypt held the Gaza Strip for two decades under a military governor, letting Palestinians work and study in Egypt.

From Reuters

Egypt held the Gaza Strip for two decades under a military governor, allowing Palestinians to work and study in Egypt.

From Reuters

After Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza from Jordan and Egypt in the 1967 Middle East War, its military governors ruled the territories directly.

From BBC

The military governor for the North Kivu province, Constant Ndima, said an investigation had been opened.

From Reuters

There were no casualties in the Odesa region, and many of the missiles were intercepted, according to Maksym Marchenko, Odesa’s military governor.

From New York Times