governance
- 1The work of running a country, group, or organization.
Like steering a ship: choosing the route and keeping the crew working together.
Good governance requires both fair laws and honest officials.
The council took over governance of the region after the election.
Similargovernment, administration, leadership, management, rule
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- 2The set of rules and ways that a country is run.
Like the set of house rules that decides who gets to make choices.
Democratic governance depends on free and regular elections.
Under colonial governance, local leaders had little real power.
Similarrule, government, regime
- 3Being responsible for keeping an organization's rules, processes, and decisions clear and consistent.
Like a referee who makes sure everyone in a game follows the same rules.
Strong governance keeps every department following the same rules.
The board reviews governance to make sure decisions are clear.
Similaroversight, stewardship, accountability
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- 4The group of people who run an organization or area.
Like the team of people who run a club and make its choices.
The school's governance includes teachers, parents, and local leaders.
Most of the governance gathered to vote on the new plan.
Similaradministration, leadership, management
- 5The condition of being under a government's control or rule.
Like a ship that has a captain instead of drifting on its own.
Without governance, the new settlement quickly fell into disorder.
The region enjoyed peaceful governance for many years.
Similarrule, control, government, dominion
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Origin
It comes from Old French "gouvernance", made from "govern" plus "-ance".