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corporate governance

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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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Corporate governance experts have been watching the bid closely.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2022

Corporate governance is determined by the state of incorporation, and many companies choose Delaware for the simplicity of its rules and its long corporate legal history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 10, 2018

Corporate governance is playing a growing role within the broader ecosystem of corporate America.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2017

Corporate governance experts and executive compensation consultants say that under Wells Fargo's own clawback provisions, it appears the bank could make a case for taking back executives' pay.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2016

Corporate governance experts and some investors have already expressed concern that Dorsey faced tough choices in his role as interim Twitter chief and head of Square.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2015

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