lieutenant governor

lieutenant governor. A deputy or subordinate governor, sometimes charged with such duties as presiding over the state legislature, but esp. important as the governor’s successor if the governor dies, resigns, or becomes disabled. [Cases: States 42. C.J.S. States § 131.]

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资深译员Dan，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与消费者集团诉讼有关的法律文件。