governance
noun [ U ]
/ˈɡʌvənənts/ ukusthe way in which an organization is managed at the highest level, and the systems for doing this:
a company with a reputation for good governance
governance of sth We have tried to strengthen the position of shareholders in the governance of the corporation.
a governance structure/system/model
governance costs/practices/reform
global/public/political governance
See also
clinical governance
corporate governance