Word Study
governance
CIDE DICTIONARY
governance, n. [F. gouvernance.].
Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement. Chaucer. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
governance, n.
1 the act or manner of governing.
2 the office or function of governing.
3 sway, control.
1 the act or manner of governing.
2 the office or function of governing.
3 sway, control.
Etymology
ME f. OF (as GOVERN)
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