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Governance

Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.

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Bench 76% connected

A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.

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Curia 76% connected

One of the thirty parts into which the Roman people were divided by Romulus.

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Executive 76% connected

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of t…

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Judiciary 76% connected

Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

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Legislating 76% connected

of Legislate

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Legislation 76% connected

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

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Management 76% connected

The act or art of managing; the manner of treating, directing, carrying on, or using, for a purpose; conduct; administration; guidance; control; as,…

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Misgovernment 76% connected

Bad government; want of government.

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Misrule 76% connected

To rule badly; to misgovern.

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Broader term 1

Body 76% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Govern 74% connected

To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.

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Govern 74% connected

To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.

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Containing whole 3

Government 70% connected

The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.

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Regime 70% connected

Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.

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Component part 1

Hierarchy 70% connected

Dominion or authority in sacred things.

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Synonym 6

Administration 92% connected

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office…

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Brass 92% connected

An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes cont…

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Establishment 92% connected

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

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Governing 92% connected

of Govern

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Government 92% connected

The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.

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Organization 92% connected

The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body.

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