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governance

[guhv-er-nuhns] / ˈgʌv ər nəns /


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Eradicating corruption "is a matter of our capability to survive," Fedorov said, adding "we have a systemic crisis of governance."

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

As scholar Sheila Jasanoff asserts, sound democratic governance requires epistemic humility—an explicit acknowledgment of the limits of scientific certainty in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Essential to both personal liberty and constitutional governance is the rule of law.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

However, Fitch in its downgrade of Delaware Life said the plan may prove “insufficient to fully address governance, reporting, and investment oversight issues.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

These policies manipulated the differences between the tribes and ensured that unity would not exist, thereby making the easy governance of such a large country practicable.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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