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Governorship  The Governor Office Gov·Er·Nor·Ship Noun Period Incumbency

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
gov·er·nor·ship

 \\ˈgə-vən-ər-ˌship also ˈgə-vər-nər-\\ noun
 DATE  1658
1. the office of governor
2. the period of incumbency of a governor
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
gov·er·nor·ship
\ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌship\ noun
1. 
 a. : the office of governor
  < the governorship was held for long periods by one man — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
  < the only man in Indiana's history to have held its governorshiptwice — Current Biography >
 b. : the conduct of the office of governor
  < his governorship of Bristol was the foundation of the impeachment — William Prynne & Clement Walker >
2. : the period of incumbency of a governor
 < during his governorship many new laws were enacted >

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