governing

adjective
UK: /ˈɡʌv.ər.nɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡʌv.ər.nɪŋ/

  1. Controlling or directing the way a country, city, or organization is run.

    1. The governing body made the final decision about the project.
    2. The governing council is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company.

Synonyms

ruling controlling
governing verb

  1. Present participle of govern: to control and direct the public business of a country, city, etc.

    1. He is governing the country well.
    2. The president is governing with the support of the majority party.

  2. To influence or direct the behavior of people.

    1. Emotions were governing his actions.
    2. Moral principles should be governing our decisions in difficult situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "governing" is /ˈɡʌv.ər.nɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡʌv.ər.nɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "governing": ruling, controlling.

Example usage of "governing": "The governing body made the final decision about the project.". More examples on the page.