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governance

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Synonyms and Antonyms of governance

1 lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

after World War II, the four Allied nations shared the governance of the territory of postwar Germany under the Allied Control Council

Synonyms of governance

administration, authority, government, jurisdiction, regime (also régime), regimen, rule

Words Related to governance

dominion, power, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy, sway

command, leadership

direction, management, regulation, superintendence, supervision

autocracy, dictatorship, domination, hegemony, mastery, oppression, subjugation, tyranny

2 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

while a financial advisor can be helpful, the governance of your family finances ultimately rests with you

Synonyms of governance

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision

Words Related to governance

generalship, leadership, rulership

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

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