General Government

English

Alternative forms

  • General Governorate (rare)

Etymology

Calque of German Generalgouvernement. Strictly a mistranslation, because German Gouvernement (at least in this context) means governorate, not government.

Proper noun

the General Government

  1. (historical) an occupation zone established by Nazi Germany in parts of Poland (including areas that are now part of Ukraine)

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