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
[ Syn: administration , governing body , establishment , brass , organization , organisation ]
the act of governing; exercising authority; regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
[ Syn: government , governing , government activity , administration ]