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US
/ˈɡəvɝnəns/
]
[ UK /ɡˈʌvənəns/ ]
[ UK /ɡˈʌvənəns/ ]
NOUN
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the act of governing; exercising authority
he had considerable experience of government
regulations for the governing of state prisons -
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
he claims that the present administration is corrupt
he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
How To Use governance In A Sentence
- Greeks like Aristotle, who opposed atomism, equated it with a blind desire to abnegate the governance of Nature in favour of pure chance.
- Also, the kind of good governance needed for a long term regional vision was lacking.
- In other words, to ensure good governance where all are treated equally and justly.
- To erode that bedrock is to subscribe, to a “divine right of kings” theory of governance, in which those who govern are absolved from adhering to the basic moral standards to which the governed are accountable. Bush Slanders Freedom « Antiwar.com Blog
- This experience fostered broad exposure to the nursing association congress and how it relates to the governance of the association.
- The solution to Quebec's uncertain status is not more concessions, Canada has made quite enough of those, but an enhanced level of Canadian political leadership and governance. Post-Election Prospects in Canada
- We will improve self-governance among urban residents and build new-type and well-managed communities featuring civility and harmony.
- AMERICAN IDIOTS yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'AMERICAN IDIOTS'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: The American people\'s ignorance, stupidity, and disinterest in the governance of this nation have allowed an oligopoly of politicians, bankers, and powerful corporations to seize control of the country and loot its riches for their personal gain. AMERICAN IDIOTS
- Good governance and management of finances is surely key to keeping the debt crisis at bay.
- The International Republican Institute, which received $248 million in total between 2004 and 2009 to support governance, political participation and civil society programs in Iraq, made questionable decisions -- such as overpaying for security services from Blackwater, the infamous military contractor, and spending $690,000 on vehicles without approval from the government -- according to a new audit by the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction (SIGIR). International Republican Institute's Use Of U.S. Grants Criticized By Watchdog