governing 1

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the act of governing; exercising authority

Examples

Derivationally related form

verb

exercise authority over; as of nations

Hyponym

noun

government that is inefficient or dishonest

noun

the act of making or enacting laws

noun

(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

adjective

favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

adjective

steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government)

adjective

characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities

adjective

characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority

adjective

advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)