Governing
//ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ// verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 the act of governing; exercising authority wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of govern form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws wordnet
Example
More examples"Generally speaking, the art of governing consists in taking the most money from one part of the citizens, in order to give it to another part."
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