governing
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
:
gobernación
- The significance of our walls is that we are self-governing!
We are very media sound bite conscious and not conscious of governance and governing in the ways we need to.
- We are very media sound bite conscious and not conscious of governance and governing in the ways we need to.
- It's my job to listen to community members and ask myself in what way can I make this relevant to governing?
- In effect, the refusal of the entire German population makes Lipfitz and Cap incapable of governing, and the coup breaks down after only three days.
- It seems like that's a systematic approach of their governing.
Examples
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GAP has been supported by every governing party and coalition since the 1980s.
Academic text (2013) -
Each of the colleges has a local advisory board appointed by local governing bodies.
Academic text (1990) -
Ideas are what governing is all about, and governing is what this election is all about.
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We are represented on the school's governing council with faculty and administration.
Academic text (2011) -
The role of the chief executive officer for a state community college governing board or coordinating board is difficult.
Academic text (1991) -
Coordination and decision feedback among the governing authorities are a crucial part of successful EBM.
Academic text (2008) -
A National Advisory Board of CEOs to the NJCAA Governing Board will be formed.
Academic text (1990) -
Journalists, it was obvious, were firmly ensconced in the governing elite of New Zealand during the last century.
Academic text (1999) -
Fayyad has also been criticized for the lack of effective checks and balances in Palestinian governing institutions.
Academic text (2011) -
The governing of a country requires a careful balance of power among different branches of government.
Synonyms
697
2.0
Control of a country by a person or group
167
3.8
The process of controlling something by laws or rules
161
3.3
Managing and organizing the work of a government or organization
83
5.6
How a country or organization is run and who makes decisions
2
7.5
The time a leader has power over a country
2
3.4
Actions by the people who run a country or city
Antonyms
Compounds
17
3.4
A group of people or organization that manages and sets rules for an institution
- Jargon
A system with no single leader that makes and enforces rules for a digital platform using code and token votes
How Controlling
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Morphology
Etymology
Governing as a noun comes from the old Latin word gubernare, which means 'to steer' or 'to guide', like steering a ship. So governing is the act of steering, directing, or controlling a country or group according to rules and laws.