provisional government

These papers were received by the junta of Provisional Government, at whose head was the Bishop.

To some extent the policy of the Provisional Government excused his change of attitude.

His excellency proceeded to that town, and, under his auspices, the provisional government annexed the province to Colombia.

Thus a provisional government took the place of the charter government under which New England had grown so rapidly.

Fremont set up a provisional government, placing himself at the head.