governance
Bridgezipf 4.09Pronunciation
/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.Strong corporate governance is essential for maintaining investor confidence and ensuring long-term sustainability.
- 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)