Governing: meaning, definitions and examples

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governing

 

[ หˆษกสŒvษ™rnษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a legal context

Exercising authority, direction, or influence over a group of people or an organization.

Synonyms

controlling, managing, ruling

Examples of usage

  • The committee is responsible for governing the country.
  • The mayor plays a key role in governing the city.
Context #2 | Noun

in a political context

The act or process of making decisions and implementing laws for a community or society.

Synonyms

administration, management, rule

Examples of usage

  • The governing of the nation requires careful planning and consideration.
  • The principles of good governance are essential for a thriving society.

Translations

Translations of the word "governing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น governante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช regierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memerintah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะตั€ัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzฤ…dzฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตฑๆฒปใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gouvernant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gobernante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnetim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต์น˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุญุงูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlรกdnoucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ riadiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒป็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upravlja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stjรณrna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idarษ™ edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gobernante

Etymology

The word 'governing' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'governer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to steer, rule'. The concept of governance has been essential throughout history in organizing societies and maintaining order.

See also: governability, governable, governance, government, governmental, governor, governors, ungovernable, ungoverned.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,171, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.