governance

noun

  1. 1

    the act of governing; exercising authority

    regulations for the governing of state prisons

    he had considerable experience of government

  2. 2

    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

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