governorate russian

• губерна́торство

  governorship, office of governor

  governorate, province under a governor

Examples

• Губерния делилась на несколько уездов

  The governorate was divided into several districts.

• В XIX веке страна была разделена на губернии

  In the nineteenth century, the country was divided into governorates.

• Хлыстовщина распространилась среди крестьян нескольких губерний.

  Khlystism spread among the peasants of several governorates.