About The Word Governance
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Governance
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What's The Definition Of Governance?
[n] the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
[n] 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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" Synonyms | Synonyms for Governance: administration | brass | establishment | governing | governing body | government | government activity | organisation | organization Related Terms | Find terms related to Governance: See Also | advisory board | authorities | bench | body | county council | executive | government | government officials | hierarchy | judiciary | lawmaking | legislating | legislation | management | misgovernment | misrule | officialdom | pecking order | planning board | power structure | regime | social control | top brass | trust busting Governance In Webster's Dictionary \Gov"ern*ance\, n. [F. gouvernance.]
Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.
--Chaucer. --J. H. Newman.
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