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governance

[guhv-er-nuhns] / ˈgʌv ər nəns /


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The three ways that a democracy executes its governance are through legislation, regulation, and litigation in courts.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Measure G governance reform task force is setting everything up, but officials realized that for true independence, the seven-member commission and the compliance office must be permanently enshrined in the county charter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"From the SFV's perspective, various incidents raise fundamental questions regarding leadership, governance, transparency and decision-making processes within Fifa."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

"Real work remains on transparency, on governance, on ensuring that every dollar of revenue serves its intended purpose," said Michael Garcia, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Caracas.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

In this confederacy, the clan mothers also played a key role in governance.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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