Noun
governorate (plural governorates)
The territory governed by a governor; a province.
Administration The islands were formerly coincident with municipality or Minţaqat Juzur Ḩawār (منطقة جزر حوار) and are now administered as part of the Southern Governorate of Bahrain. Source: Internet
After the September 2006 local and governorate council elections, President Salih announced various measures that would enable future governors and directors of the councils to be directly elected. Source: Internet
A Soviet discovery in the southern governorate of Shabwah has proven only marginally successful even when taken over by a different group. Source: Internet
A billboard (L) with Koranic verses is seen in the historic city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate, Syria April 1, 2016. Source: Internet
Further reforms After 1832 peasants were allowed freedom of settlement within the governorate, but only in 1848 Courland peasants were allowed to settle in towns and cities, many of which until then had mostly German and Jewish populations. Source: Internet
A source from the governorate told TNH that organisations would now simply have to “sign in” with the Beirut municipality. Source: Internet