governance

英 ['gʌv(ə)nəns] 美['gʌvɚnəns]

1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something;: "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"

2. the act of governing; exercising authority;: "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"