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governing

/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Governing means: the act of governing; exercising authority.

Synonyms for governing5

noun, as in the act of governing; exercising authority

government, governance, government activity, administration

adjective, as in responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

dominant

What does governing mean?2

noun

1

the act of governing; exercising authority“regulations for the governing of state prisons”

adjective

1

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws“governing bodies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Governing in a sentence

  • Western Sahara is non-self-governing territory pending decolonization.Amastan
  • There were many ordeals related to Piapot's style of governing the tribe.jiraixu
  • Although he had fewer supporters among the governing class, he was able to get the popular vote.CM
  • Inertia is an important governing law.neron
  • The governing party paid for votes.maaster
  • Governing a democracy would be so much simpler if we didn't have to keep winning elections.DJ_Saidez
  • The planned tightening of the laws governing the right to demonstrate was struck down following widespread protests.sundown
  • Governing Algeria's mountainous territory is not easy.Amastan

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