CEFR B2

governing

noun

Meaning

The action or process of ruling and controlling a country or organization, or of being ruled and controlled.

Examples

The new policy aims to improve the governing of public services.
Effective governing requires transparency and accountability.

Synonyms: ruling, directing, managing, leading

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governing (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/

Definition

The action or process of ruling and controlling a country or organization, or of being ruled and controlled.

Examples

The new policy aims to improve the governing of public services.
Effective governing requires transparency and accountability.
She has extensive experience in local government and urban governing.

How to Use governing

governing of (prepositional phrase): The act of controlling or directing something specific. — "The governing of the company's finances became more stringent."
governing body (collocation): A group of people or an organization that has the authority to make decisions and control something. — "The sports governing body announced new regulations."

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