stadtholder

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Synonyms: stadholder, stakeholder, stallholder, stadtholders

Antonyms: stadholder, stakeholder, stallholder, stadtholders

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} The chief provincial magistrate, military commander, and, as a member of the House of Orange, highest-ranking noble in the [[Dutch Republic]], who often served as a [[de facto]] [[head of state]] alongside the [[States General]]; the position became [[hereditary]] in 1747
2. {{lb|en|historical}} An office formerly held by [[Danish]] and [[Swedish]] officials, best translated as [[governor-general]].

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