Noun: governance gú-vu(r)-nun(t)s
- The act of governing; exercising authority
"he had considerable experience of governance";
- government, governing, government activity, administration
- The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
"the governance of an association is responsible to its members";
- administration, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation [Brit], admin [informal]
Derived forms: governances
Type of: body, social control
Part of: authorities, government, regime
Encyclopedia: Governance, risk management, and compliance