governance

[guhv-er-nuhns]

noun

1. government; exercise of authority; control.

2. a method or system of government or management.

governance

/ ˈɡʌvənəns /

noun

1. government, control, or authority

2. the action, manner, or system of governing

Other Word Forms

• nongovernance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of governance¹

1325–75; Middle English governaunce < Old French < Medieval Latin gubernantia; govern, -ance

Example Sentences

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.

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Investors need more options than two gatekeepers shaping governance for trillions in assets.

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"Organisations will need to prepare for changes to wage structures, HR systems, social security provisioning and compliance governance," according to staffing agency BDO India.

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An independent review into the running of CDDFT, carried out by governance specialist Mary Aubrey, has also been published this week.

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As ever, I am focused on our clients and on leading in the rapidly evolving global market for corporate governance.

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Related Words

• administration 
• control 
• law 
• politics