governing

Speech parts

1. governing - Noun

2. governing - Adjective

4. governing - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Govern

Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state.

Requiring a particular case.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

government administration governance supreme cardinal alpha corregidor over control order rule head lead leading direction
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Antonyms

last little low lower minor secondary
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Hypernyms

social control

Hyponyms

legislation misrule lawmaking misgovernment legislating trust busting

Phrases with the word

governing class governing bodies governing party governing institution governing organ governing committee

Examples

regulations for the governing of state prisons Source: Internet

he had considerable experience of government Source: Internet

governing bodies Source: Internet

A call by some school governing bodies for parents to keep their children at home has been slammed as “unconstitutional” by the KwaZulu-Natal education department. Source: Internet

ABS-CBN complies with all pertinent laws governing its franchise and has secured all necessary government and regulatory approvals for its business operations. Source: Internet

Additionally, in countries with high levels of inequality (a common problem in countries with inadequate governing institutions), much higher growth rates are needed to reduce the rate of poverty when compared with other nations. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

governesslike governessship governessy governing board governing bodies governing body