governing | ||
1. | [ adjective ] responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws | |
Examples: | "governing bodies" |
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Related terms: | dominant | |
2. | [ noun ] (government) the act of governing; exercising authority | |
Synonyms: | government government_activity governance | |
Examples: | "regulations for the governing of state prisons" "he had considerable experience of government" |
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Related terms: | social_control legislation trust_busting misgovernment government office government politics land_reform progressive anarchy paternalism price-fixing event_planner bounty destabilisation protest_march manifesto allegiant devolution minimalist zero_coupon_bond unitary squandermania federal govern | |
Similar spelling: |
govern governor governed governess government governance governable |