FIFA is the governing body of world soccer (=the group of people who control it).governinggov‧ern‧ing /ˈɡʌvənɪŋ $ -ər-/ adjective 
FIFA is the governing body of world soccer (=the group of people who control it). The Democrats are now the governing party (=the party in power) in the country. the governing class of ancient Rome2governing principle a principle that has the most important influence on something: Freedom of speech is one of the governing principles in a democracy.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But the governing New Democracy Party dismissed calls for an early general election.
- Most schools reorganised their governing bodies in Autumn 1988.
- Successive state elections have seen the governing parties pummelled by a dismayed electorate.
- The governing body's decision was guided by three very important considerations: principle, existing practice, and time.
- The governing body is charged with managing the school within its delegated budget.
- The £100 will be paid directly to each governing body selected.
- The final selection will be based on local requirements and the information returned from governing bodies wishing to be considered for inclusion.
- Their recommendation to the governing body was not to establish a structure of sub-committees.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY FIFA is the governing body of world soccer (=the group of people who control it).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
FIFA is the governing body of world soccer (=the group of people who control it).· The March elections may weaken the ruling coalition.
formal (=the rules about something)· the rules governing food labeling
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· This will permit appropriate fees and expenses to be paid directly to the coaches by the governing body concerned.· Most important is discussion of curriculum planning and curriculum carrying-out by you and your governing body.· Some governing bodies have been sensitive to this danger and have established committees and structures involving teachers other than the teacher-governors.· It is hoped that governing bodies will be fully represented with, where possible, their Drug/Doping Liaison Officer.· All the movement organisations are seen as falling within this area, which also covers all governing bodies of sport and recreation.· Most successful governing bodies send their entry away for at least ten days' intensive training prior to a world event.· Such a decision, taken through the prescribed secret ballot procedures, could ultimately be imposed by parents on a governing body.
· Both were ambassadors to Rome for their own cities - that is, they were very acceptable to the governing class of Rome.· While Cato was still alive the Roman governing class made a determined effort to get to know the Celts better.· Sometimes, particularly in his later writings, Pareto refers to the governing class or governing classes.· The traditional governing class with deep roots in the landed aristocracy was gradually displaced as the Third Reich consolidated its position.
· The absence of alternation also has consequences for the governing elite.· For him, regulationism meant adherence to the values and ordered hierarchy of the governing elite as much as to sanitary reform.
· The competitive situation keeps the governing party on its toes and sensitive to the public's view of policy.· These professional persuaders will spend an estimated two million pounds to bend the ears of the governing party.· I understand why he chose this country, where the governing party is never rude, even when provoked, and unfailingly considerate.· There has been a rising chorus of opposition to the governing parties from across the political spectrum.· Fifty-four more companies - just over a third - giving to the governing party were thanked with knighthoods.· Successive state elections have seen the governing parties pummelled by a dismayed electorate.· The governing party doesn't really have a position in the country.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- Freedom of speech for all is one of the governing principles in a democracy.
- But the same three macro-functions are the governing principles of stylistic choice in both literary and non-literary language.
- Complex protocol demanded that Court dress conform to a set of governing principles.
- Just as a ship needs a captain, so too does the individual need a governing principle.
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1[only before noun] having the power and authority to control an organization, country etc SYN ruling: FIFA is the governing body of world soccer (=the group of people who control it). The Democrats are now the governing party (=the party in power) in the country. the governing class of ancient Rome2governing principle a principle that has the most important influence on something: Freedom of speech is one of the governing principles in a democracy.