n 1: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up
a governing body and who administer something; "he
claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the
governance of an association is responsible to its
members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of
the establishment" [syn: administration, establishment, brass, organization, organisation]
2: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for
the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable
experience of government" [syn: government, governing, government activity]