governance

Collocations

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ADJ.

challenging, corporate, democratic, economic, good, indigenous, local, lost

The company's poor corporate governance led to the scandal that forced the CEO to resign.

VERB + GOVERNANCE

deliver, enhancing, needs, progress, reshaping, suffering, told, voice

The government is delivering better governance through new transparency policies and public consultation.

GOVERNANCE + NOUN

accountability, democracy, people

Good governance and accountability are essential for building public trust in government institutions.

PREP.

from, in

The new mayor promised significant improvements in governance during her first term.

Definitions

noun

1

The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.

2

The specific system by which a political system is ruled.

3

The group of people who make up an administrative body.

4

The state of being governed.

5

Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of governing

noun — the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the re

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Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.

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Algeria needs good governance.

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Tonga - unique among Pacific nations - never completely lost its indigenous governance.

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Algeria's economy is suffering from poor governance.

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Tom told me college governance was "where the sausage gets made."

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