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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gov•ern•ance (guv′ər nəns),USA pronunciation n. - Governmentgovernment;
exercise of authority;
control. - Governmenta method or system of government or management.
- Medieval Latin gubernantia; see govern, -ance
- Old French
- Middle English governaunce 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ n - government, control, or authority
- the action, manner, or system of governing
gov•ern /ˈgʌvɚn/USA pronunciation v. - Governmentto rule by right of authority, as a king or queen or elected administrator does: [~ + object]to govern a nation.[no object]I'm sure he governs fairly.
- to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; control:[~ + object]the motives that govern a decision.
- to hold in check;
control:[~ + object]to govern one's temper.
gov•ern•a•ble, adj. gov•ern•ance /ˈgʌvɚnəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gov•ern (guv′ərn),USA pronunciation v.t. - Governmentto rule over by right of authority:to govern a nation.
- to exercise a directing or restraining influence over;
guide:the motives governing a decision. - to hold in check;
control:to govern one's temper. - to serve as or constitute a law for:the principles governing a case.
- Grammarto be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we.
- Mechanical Engineeringto regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor.
v.i. - Governmentto exercise the function of government.
- to have predominating influence.
- Greek kybernân to steer
- Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship)
- Old French gouverner
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reign. See rule.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged control, sway, influence, conduct, supervise, superintend.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obey.
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