governance

== English == === Alternative forms === gouvernance, gouvernaunce, governaunce (all obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English governaunce, from Old French gouvernance, governance, equivalent to govern +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌvənəns/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ === Noun === governance (countable and uncountable, plural governances) The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration. The specific system by which a political system is ruled. The group of people who make up an administrative body. The state of being governed. (management) Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights. ==== Synonyms ==== (administration, esp. over a country): administration, government, management; statism (obs.) ==== Hyponyms ==== corporate governance data governance open governance ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Congrevean == Middle English == === Noun === governance alternative form of governaunce