Governing

/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/ verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the act of governing; exercising authority wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of govern form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws wordnet

Example

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"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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