Top synonyms for “governing”: administration, governance, government, government activity, dominant.
Definitions
- (noun)the act of governing; exercising authority“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
- (adjective)responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws“governing bodies”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "governing" include administration, governance, government, government activity, dominant. Our thesaurus lists 5 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "governing" mean?
the act of governing; exercising authority Example: "regulations for the governing of state prisons"
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