Simple Definition of governance

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governance

noun

formal : the way that a city, company, etc., is controlled by the people who run it
They have very different approaches to the governance of the city.
corporate governance

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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/governance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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