GOVERNANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GOVERNANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “governance”? Find 26 synonyms for “governance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Governance” are: administration, brass, establishment, governing body, organisation, organization, governing, government, government activity, headship, directorship, direction, governorship, jurisdiction, captaincy, superintendency, control, ascendancy, rule, command, power, mastery, domination, dominion, premiership, sovereignty

Governance as a Noun

Definitions of "Governance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “governance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of governing; exercising authority.
• The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.
• The action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc.
• Rule; control.

Synonyms of "Governance" as a noun (26 Words)

administration	The act of governing; exercising authority. He claims that the present administration is corrupt.
ascendancy	The state that exists when one person or group has power over another. The ascendancy of good over evil.
brass	The section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments. Shining brasses stood on the mantelpiece.
captaincy	An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship. He still had time to enjoy his brief captaincy of the team.
command	The power or authority to command. Who s in command.
control	A mechanism that controls the operation of a machine. The volume control.
direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. He had a terrible sense of direction.
directorship	Membership of the board of people that manages the affairs of a business. I was offered the directorship of the Museum of Fine Arts.
dominion	Dominance or power through legal authority. Man s attempt to establish dominion over nature.
establishment	The act of forming or establishing something. He quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment.
governing	The act of governing exercising authority. Regulations for the governing of state prisons.
governing body	The act of governing; exercising authority.
government	The study of government of states and other political units. He had considerable experience of government.
government activity	The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
governorship	The office or position of being governor of a town, region, or public institution. His campaign for the governorship of California.
headship	The position of headmaster or headmistress. The promotion of the deputy head to a headship.
jurisdiction	The right and power to interpret and apply the law. The claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal.
mastery	Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity. Mastery of the seas.
organisation	The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.
organization	The activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically. He was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department.
power	The rate of doing work measured in watts or less frequently horse power. The power of the storm.
premiership	The office of premier. Candidates for the premiership.
rule	A rule describing or prescribing a linguistic practice. During the rule of Elizabeth.
sovereignty	Government free from external control. The sovereignty of Parliament.
superintendency	The office or position of a superintendent. His first superintendency in Washington was from 1982 to 1992.

Usage Examples of "Governance" as a noun

• The governance of an association is responsible to its members.
• A more responsive system of governance will be required.
• What, shall King Henry be a pupil still, under the surly Gloucester's governance?