GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL Definition & Meaning

governor's council

noun

a council chosen to assist or inform a governor on legislative or executive matters.

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Origin of governor's council¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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The pardon only becomes effective if the Governor’s Council approves Healey’s decision.

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Most members of the Governor’s Council agreed.

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Wolohojian must go before the eight-member Governor’s Council charged with reviewing and approving judicial nominations.

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As a gay-rights advocate as governor, Mr. Earl established, by executive order, a process for gay people to bring discrimination complaints; created a Governor’s Council on Gay and Lesbian Issues; and appointed an openly gay man as his press secretary.

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He established, by executive order, a process for gay people to bring discrimination complaints, created a Governor’s Council on Gay and Lesbian Issues and appointed an openly gay man as his press secretary.

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