governance

n 1: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up

a governing body and who administer something; "he

claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the

governance of an association is responsible to its

members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of

the establishment" [syn: {administration}, {establishment},

{brass}, {organization}, {organisation}]

2: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for

the government of state prisons"; "he had considerable

experience of government" [syn: {government}, {governing}]