stadtholder

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An office formerly held by Danish and Swedish officials best translated as Governor-general
The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief-of-state of the Dutch Republic (mod. Dutch stadhouder)
{n} the chief magistrate in Holland
Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province