governance
Americannoun
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government, control, or authority
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the action, manner, or system of governing
Other Word Forms
- nongovernance noun
Etymology
Origin of governance
1325–75; Middle English governaunce < Old French < Medieval Latin gubernantia; govern, -ance
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo's first act in Lebanon, a country with huge governance issues, was to sit alongside the country's leading politicians and remind them they should be dedicated to the service of their people.
From BBC
Investors need more options than two gatekeepers shaping governance for trillions in assets.
"Organisations will need to prepare for changes to wage structures, HR systems, social security provisioning and compliance governance," according to staffing agency BDO India.
From BBC
An independent review into the running of CDDFT, carried out by governance specialist Mary Aubrey, has also been published this week.
From BBC
As ever, I am focused on our clients and on leading in the rapidly evolving global market for corporate governance.
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