GOVERNANCE

government, governing, governance, government activity, administration

(noun) the act of governing; exercising authority; “regulations for the governing of state prisons”; “he had considerable experience of government”

administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation

(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”; “the governance of an association is responsible to its members”; “he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

governance (countable and uncountable, plural governances)

The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

The specific system by which a political system is ruled.

The group of people who make up an administrative body.

The state of being governed.

(management) Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.

Hyponyms

• corporate governance

• data governance

• open governance

Anagrams

• Congrevean

Source: Wiktionary

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Gov"ern*ance, n. Etym: [F. gouvernance.]

Definition: Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement. Chaucer. J. H. Newman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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