Governing
/ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having legal authority or control over a jurisdiction or organization.
The governing body passed new regulations to enforce compliance.
- (v. (pres. part.)) Present participle of govern, referring to exercising control or authority.
The agency is governing the regulatory framework for financial services.
Forms
- govern
- governs
- governed
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'governing' describes entities with legal control; as a verb form, it serves as the present participle of 'govern.' Definitions avoid redundancy by referencing the base verb where appropriate.
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