Main entry: administration, governance, governing, government, government activity
Definition: the act of governing; exercising authority
Usage: regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
Main entry: establishment, governance, governing body, brass, organisation, organization, administration
Definition: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Usage: 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