governance
/ˈɡʌv(ə)nəns
/noun [mass noun]
1The action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc. a more responsive system of governance will be required...
- The quality of political leadership and the system of governance is key to development.
- What if there were two global systems of governance, and they weren't based on control of the landscape?
- All primary care practitioners will have to develop systems for clinical governance.
1.1 archaic Rule; control: what, shall King Henry be a pupil still, under the surly Gloucester’s governance?...
- I don't think he's a very nice guy, I would not like to live under his governance.
- The Christians under his governance obeyed these decrees, edicts, and commands.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French, from governer (see govern).