governance

Noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority
  • regulations for the governing of state prisons
    
  • he had considerable experience of government
    

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
  • he claims that the present administration is corrupt
    
  • the governance of an association is responsible to its members
    
  • he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  government , governing , government activity , administration , governing body , establishment , brass , organization , organisation