Governance Definition
gŭvər-nəns
noun
The action, manner, function, or power of government.
Webster's New World
Governance is defined as the decisions and actions of the people who run a school, nation, city or business.
An example of governance is the mayor's decision to increase the police force in response to burglaries.
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The group of people who make up an administrative body.
Wiktionary
The state of being governed.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- rule
- regime
- government
- direction
- control
- administration
- organisation
- organization
- brass
- establishment
- governing body
- government activity
- governing
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Other Word Forms of Governance
Noun
Singular:
governance
Plural:
governancesOrigin of Governance
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From Old French gouvernance.
From Wiktionary
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