governing

  • 11Governing — Govern Gov ern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Governed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Governing}.] [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. kyberna^n. Cf. {Gubernatorial}.] 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12governing — adj. Governing is used with these nouns: ↑board, ↑body, ↑class, ↑coalition, ↑council, ↑elite, ↑party, ↑philosophy …

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  • 13Governing Magazine — Governing is a national monthly magazine, edited and published since 1987 in Washington, D.C., whose subject area is state and local government in the United States. The magazine covers policy, politics and the management of government… …

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  • 14Governing body — may refer to:;Education *The governing body of a school in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, comprised of school governors *Board of education, the governing body of a school or higher administrative level *University Court, the governing body… …

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  • 15governing body — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT ► a group that manages or controls the activities of country, region, or organization: »The country s highest governing body held a special meeting to consider the proposal. governing body of sth »Officials criticized… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 16governing law — A contract provision (also known as a choice of law) that determines which states laws should be followed in the event of a dispute. Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Self Employed Consultants & Contractors Nolo’s Plain English Law… …

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  • 17governing body — index board, management (directorate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 governing body …

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  • 18governing course of action — index policy (plan of action), practice (procedure) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 19governing factors — index circumstances Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20governing plan — index policy (plan of action), practice (procedure) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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