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corporate governance

British  

noun

  1. the balance of control between the stakeholders, managers, and directors of an organization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Many will lose their capital and will wonder if they should have paid more attention to corporate governance.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I’ve started to think of the relationship between corporate governance and stock performance as the tech industry and equities enter a new era of growth and change.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It says it has "taken steps since 2021 to strengthen its corporate governance policies", which "ensure its rules, practices and processes are robust and transparent".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

All of this makes us wonder if corporate residence and legal domicile could, and perhaps should, become an issue in corporate governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

At some point early in the summer, he pumped out a thirty-page memo about corporate governance that was evidently so thorough and cogent it became instantly legendary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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