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governance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'governance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Governance [ n.]
- Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.

Meaning of 'governance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . governance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Example in sentence:
  • he claims that the present administration is corrupt;
  • he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment;
  • the governance of an association is responsible to its members
Meaning (2):
- the act of governing; exercising authority
Example in sentence:
  • he had considerable experience of government;
  • regulations for the governing of state prisons

Nearby Words:

gove govern governability governable governableness governail governal governante governed governess

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