GOVERNANCE

• (noun) the act of governing; exercising authority

  "regulations for the governing of state prisons", "he had considerable experience of government"

  synonyms : administration , governing , government , government activity

• (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"

  synonyms : administration , brass , establishment , governing body , organisation , organization

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