governing 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of governing; exercising authority
Examples
- 1.he had considerable experience of government
- 2.regulations for the governing of state prisons
Hypernym
social control 1
noun
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
EnglishDerivationally related form
govern 3
verb
exercise authority over; as of nations
Hyponym
misgovernment 1
noun
government that is inefficient or dishonest
legislation 2
noun
the act of making or enacting laws
trust busting 1
noun
(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
progressive 2
adjective
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
allegiant 1
adjective
steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government)
federal 4
adjective
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
unitary 3
adjective
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
minimalist 2
adjective
advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)
