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1. The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
   "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"
   - administration, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation [Brit]
    
2. The act of governing; exercising authority
   "he had considerable experience of governance"
   - government, governing, government activity, administration

Derived forms: governances

See also: govern

Type of: body, social control

Part of: authorities, government, regime

Encyclopedia: Governance Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance