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governing
/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] GOVERNMENTDefinition
› the management or control of the activities of a particular country, region, or organization: a governing board/coalition/council/party
→ See also governing body(Definition of governing adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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