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governance
noun
the act of governing; exercising authority
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ˈɡʌvənəns
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noun
the act of governing; exercising authority
“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
noun
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
“he claims that the present administration is corrupt”
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regulations for the governing of state prisons
he had considerable experience of government
he claims that the present administration is corrupt
the governance of an association is responsible to its members
he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
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