Governing Definition & Meaning
governing
- adjective
- responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies"
- noun
- the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
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- What does governing mean?
- responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies" the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
- What part of speech is governing?
- Governing is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does governing have?
- Governing has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).