ABBREVIATION: "an elected official serving as deputy to the [leader] of an American state" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "an elected official serving as deputy to the [leader] of an American state" Crossword Answer

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ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
OFFICIAL (adjective)
1. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
2. having official authority or sanction
OFFICIAL (noun)
1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
2. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport

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