1. governance - 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"
Synonym(s): administration, governing_body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
Hypernym(s): body
2. governance - noun
· the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
Synonym(s): government, governing, government_activity, administration
Hypernym(s): social_control
Try Again
