governance | (noun) the act of governing; exercising authority | Synonyms: administration, governing, government, government activity |
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(noun) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | Synonyms: administration, brass, establishment, governing body, organisation, organization |
governed | (noun) the body of people who are citizens of a particular government | - |
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governess | (noun) a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home) | - |
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governing | (noun) the act of governing; exercising authority | Synonyms: administration, governance, government, government activity |
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government | (noun) the act of governing; exercising authority | Synonyms: administration, governance, governing, government activity |
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(noun) (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | - |
(noun) the study of government of states and other political units | Synonyms: political science, politics |
(noun) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | Synonyms: authorities, regime |
governor | (noun) a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | Synonyms: regulator |
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(noun) the head of a state government | - |
governorship | (noun) the office of governor | - |
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