governing

gov·ern·ing
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US/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/UK/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/

A form of govern — To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

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dominantgovernmentgovernancegovernment activityadministration
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of govern

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveresponsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

Similar
dominant

nounthe act of governing; exercising authority

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governmentgovernancegovernment activityadministration
Broader
social control
Also see
administrationdominantgovernancegovernment

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

governing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governing

MLA

“governing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “governing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governing.

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