governable
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- adjective
- /ˈɡʌvərnəbl/
- This makes democracy more broadly representative, more consensual, and hence more governable.
- governable space
- governable subjects
- governable time
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Watch on YouTubeThings get more efficient and things get more governable, but you lose your individual freedom.
- Things get more efficient and things get more governable, but you lose your individual freedom.
Examples
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Hence, without being substituted for "political democracy," the broader social dimension is linked to it time and again by a wide range of Guatemalans and Latin Americans in general; and the experience of recent years demonstrates the importance of this link in moving toward a society that is viable and stable ("governable") as well as humane.
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The automation of business processes, which in turn results in a structured and governable way of working.
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Things get more efficient and things get more governable, but you lose your individual freedom.
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In 1985, the Single European Act expanded the common market and rendered many areas of policy governable by a qualified majority, rather than allowing every member a veto, thus strengthening the institution's formal powers.
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In a governable democracy, conflicts can express themselves with enough frequency and intensity that they draw the attention of the state; the state then satisfies some needs while keeping others "temporarily" unsolved by promising to pay attention to them in the future.
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The new policies aim to create a governable system that benefits everyone.
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After the reforms, the region became more governable and easier to manage.
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A well-structured community is often seen as more governable than a chaotic one.
Synonyms
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Easy to deal with
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Easy to manage or keep within limits
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Can be controlled by rules or laws
Can be given to people or managed, for example a drug
Antonyms
How Governable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Governable comes from the same root as govern and government, which originally meant 'to steer' like steering a ship. So, if something is governable, it can be 'steered' or 'controlled'.