governance

Bridgezipf 4.09

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌvənəns/(GUV-ur-nunss)

Part of speech

nounneutral/formal

Chinese

治理;监管(对组织、机构或国家的管理方式)

Definition

The way in which a country, organisation, or institution is managed and controlled; the system of rules and practices by which it is governed.

Word family

  • govern/ˈɡʌvən/(v)统治;管理
  • government/ˈɡʌvənmənt/(n)政府

Collocations

  • corporate governance
  • good governance
  • governance structure
  • governance framework
  • weak governance
  • governance reform

Examples

  1. 1.Strong corporate governance is essential for maintaining investor confidence and ensuring long-term sustainability.
  2. 2.The report called for fundamental reforms to the governance of the regulator, including greater independence from government.

Synonyms

  • management/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/the process of managing
  • administration/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/the management of an organisation
  • oversight/ˈəʊvəsaɪt/supervisory control

Etymology

from Old French "gouvernance" = government, from "gouverner" (to govern), from Latin "gubernare" (to steer a ship)