(in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough, or county council, elected by council members and generally having purely ceremonial duties.
(in the US, Canada, and certain other countries) the head of a municipal corporation, elected by the public.
an official appointed to govern a town or region.
the elected executive head of a state of the US.
the representative of the British Crown in a colony or in a Commonwealth state that regards the monarch as head of state.
the head of a public institution
a member of a governing body.
the person in authority; one’s employer.
a device automatically regulating the supply of fuel, steam, or water to a machine, ensuring uniform motion or limiting speed.