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governance

[ guhv-er-nuhns ]

noun

  1. government; exercise of authority; control.
  2. a method or system of government or management.


governance

/ ˈɡʌəəԲ /

noun

  1. government, control, or authority
  2. the action, manner, or system of governing
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Word History and Origins

Origin of governance1

1325–75; Middle English governaunce < Old French < Medieval Latin gubernantia; govern, -ance
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On governance, 51 percent of Americans believe that Trump is abusing his authority via executive orders.

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A Palestinian official familiar with negotiations told the BBC that Hamas has signalled its readiness to hand over governance of Gaza to any Palestinian entity agreed upon "at the national and regional level".

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"I can assure you I have listened very, very carefully to the criticisms that have been made to aspects of the structure and governance of ICRIR," he added.

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The treasurers of eight states wrote an open letter to Tesla’s board of directors last week, voicing concern that “Tesla’s recent performance signals deeper governance and leadership challenges.”

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The Palestinian official familiar with the talks told the BBC that Hamas has signalled its readiness to hand over governance of Gaza to any Palestinian entity agreed upon "at the national and regional level".

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