governance
The process, or the power, of governingThe process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
» Counterinstitutionalizations are reshaping traditional governance models.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
Regieren, Regierungsgewalt, Regierungsführung
управле́ниеupravlénije
(countable, uncountable)The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
Regierungsform, Führungsstruktur
управле́ниеupravlénije
(countable, uncountable)The group of people who make up an administrative body.
Führung, Staatsführung
руково́дствоrukovódstvo
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
(countable, uncountable)The state of being governed.
(countable, uncountable)Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.
Examples
13 sentencesCounterinstitutionalizations are reshaping traditional governance models.
Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.
Algeria's economy is suffering from poor governance.
Algerian citizens should be given a voice in local governance.
You've become a thought leader in the whole corporate-governance space.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English governaunce, from Old French gouvernance, governance, equivalent to goFrom Middle English governaunce, from Old French gouvernance, governance, equivalent to govern + -ance.
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Forms
plural: governancesSynonyms
11 synonyms- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something:administrationgoverning bodyestablishmentbrassorganizationorganisation
- the act of governing; exercising authority:governmentgoverninggovernment activityadministration
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable