governance
/ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/
noun
The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
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Noun 4 meanings
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.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English governaunce, from Old French gouvernance, governance, equivalent to govern + -ance.
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GOVERNANCE at a glance
GOVERNANCE has 10 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (G 2 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 21 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,048 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with governance
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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