Synonyms of the word

governing

• v. present participle of govern.

dominant

• n. (music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G…
• n. (music) The triad built on the dominant tone.
• n. (genetics) A gene that is dominant.
• n. A species or organism that is dominant.
• n. (BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
• adj. Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling.
• adj. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
• adj. (medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

governance

• n. The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
• n. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
• n. The group of people who make up an administrative body.
• n. The state of being governed.
• n. (management) Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.

government

• n. The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
• n. (grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
• n. A group of people who hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force in a given territory.
• n. The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
• n. (uncountable) The management or control of a system.
• n. The tenure of a chief of state.