GOVERNANCE

Governance

Governance is the act of governing. It relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists of either a separate process or part of decision-making or leadership processes. In modern nation-states, these processes and systems are typically administered by a government.

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governance

Noun

  1. The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
  2. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
  3. The group of people who make up an administrative body.
  4. The state of being governed.
  5. Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.


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