The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration. / The specific system by which a political system is ruled. / The group of people who make up an administrative body.

plural of governance

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization. / (grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.

Nickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.

(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in. / (intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.

The act of governing

simple past tense and past participle of govern

present participle of govern

plural of government

The state of being governable.