A governing body or organization is one which controls a particular activity.
The league became the governing body for amateur fencing in the U.S.
Synonyms: ruling, controlling, commanding More Synonyms of governing
governing in British English
(ˈɡʌvənɪŋ)
adjective
having the power to direct and control the actions, affairs, policies, functions, etc, of a political unit, organization, nation, etc; rule
Discontent has been fed by the antics of the governing elite.
The opposition says there's civil war within the governing party.
Examples of 'governing' in a sentence
governing
Strange thing, that when the army had asserted strength, governing the country, it grew weak as an army.
Harvey, John COUP D'ETAT
In other languages
governing
British English: governing ADJECTIVE
A governing body or organization is one which controls a particular activity.
The league became the governing body for amateur fencing.
American English: governing
Brazilian Portuguese: governante
Chinese: 管理支配的
European Spanish: de gobierno
French: directeur
German: regierend
Italian: al potere
Japanese: 管理している
Korean: 통치하는
European Portuguese: governante
Latin American Spanish: de gobierno
All related terms of 'governing'
govern
To govern a place such as a country , or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws , managing the economy , and controlling public services .
governing body
the group of officials who draw up the rules that govern the actions and conduct of a body such as a school, university, or sport , and who ensure that these rules are followed
governing class
the social class that holds the power in a country
self-governing
A self-governing region or organization is governed or run by its own people rather than by the people of another region or organization.
governing principle
a fundamental moral rule that guides and influences how something is done
(adjective)
The league became the governing body for amateur fencing in the US.
Synonyms
ruling
the domination of the ruling class
controlling
commanding
Right now you're in a very commanding position.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of commanding
Definition
in a position or situation where success looks certain