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governing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | administration, governance, government, government activity |
| Type of | social control |
| Has types | legislation, lawmaking, legislating, misrule, trust busting, misgovernment |
| Derivation | govern |
regulations for the governing of state prisons.
governing::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|
governing bodies.
Examples of governing
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He was aware of the laws governing the unauthorized release of secret documents.
From the edition.cnn.com
The statement noted that the statute governing the court allows such challenges.
From the cnn.com
The heavyweights of the governing party are openly in revolt against Papandreou.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Unfortunately for Russia, a new flag has not resulted in a new way of governing.
From the economist.com
Even so, Canadians have little idea who might be governing them after Christmas.
From the economist.com
State policies governing natural resources must be based on prudent stewardship.
From the freep.com
For the Republicans, this is a test of whether they are serious about governing.
From the cnn.com
It was part of the give-and-take of governing during the February budget crisis.
From the sacbee.com
Axelrod adds that there shouldn't be any surprise about Obama's governing style.
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- Regulate: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
- Direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"
- Exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
- Require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"
- (governing) government: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
- (governing) responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies"
- A government is the organization, or agency through which a political unit exercises its authority, controls and administers public policy, and directs and controls the actions of its members or subjects.
- To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in; To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain; To exercise a deciding or determining influence on; To control the speed, flow etc. ...
- (governed) by rules that can be investigated and used to predict/explain their behavior.
