governing
governing Lexical Profile
governing Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having the authority or responsibility to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or institution.
"The university's governing board voted unanimously to approve the new scholarship fund."
Serving as a fundamental, decisive, or controlling principle, rule, or factor.
"Safety remained the governing consideration throughout the design of the passenger bridge."
• verb
To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people with authority (present participle of govern).
"The coalition has been governing the country for the past four years."
To control, influence, or regulate a person, action, or course of events (present participle of govern).
"Scientists study the physical laws governing the motion of planets around the sun."
• noun
The act, process, or manner of exercising authority and administering the policy and affairs of a state, community, or organization.
"Effective governing requires transparency, accountability, and active listening to citizens' concerns."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'govern' plus the suffix '-ing'. 'Govern' derives from Old French 'governer', from Latin 'gubernare' (to steer a ship, direct, or rule), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'kybernan' (to steer).