Meaning of governance

Definition of governance

(noun) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

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