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Official in authority over an area or institution (8)

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I believe the answer is:

governor

(Other definitions for governor that I've seen before include "Motor control to regulate speed" , "Official in charge of prison" , "captain" , "Ron, go run up the state head" , "person put in charge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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