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Synonyms 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 for governance
- administration,
- authority,
- government,
- jurisdiction,
- regime
- (also régime),
- regimen,
- rule
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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
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