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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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Meanwhile, those companies improving corporate governance as part of Korea’s value-up program are also in focus.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

In a statement, the council's director of communications and corporate governance Colin Edgar claimed Unison had betrayed its own members by not balloting them.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

It is the lane for the investor who favors clean energy, fair labor practices and strong corporate governance while avoiding companies with poor track records on the environment and how they treat people.

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In corporate governance, for example, these systems filter data, prioritize signals and determine what appears material before decisions are even discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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.

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