Governing Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Governing
Characterized by the obsessive need to control the actions of others
Of or relating to administering or administration.
Of upper-level administrative or managerial personnel or functions
Authoritative is defined as someone who knows a great deal about a certain subject and who is generally considered an expert.
Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
Of or pertaining to regulation.
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surveillant
Of or pertaining to a dictator
Determined or founded on individual discretion, especially when based on one’s opinion, judgment, or prejudice, rather than on fixed rules, procedures, or law. See also abuse of discretion.
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Exerting or capable of exerting strong influence; cogent:
Being a species that has the greatest effect within its ecological community, especially by determining the presence, abundance, or type of other species. As a plant community progresses through stages of succession, different species may become dominant for a period until the climax community is reached, at which point the dominant species remains stable until a major disruption occurs. Among animals, the dominant species in a community is generally the top predator or the most abundant or widespread species.
Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority.
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In control; dominant; superior
in the ascendant
(Psychology) Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession.
Greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominant.
Having or exerting influence, esp. great influence; powerful; effective
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Of or relating to a governor.
Presiding or watching over.
(Education) Pertaining to a grading system based on the knowledge of the individual and not on the comparative knowledge of the group of students.
Exercising control or authority:
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That limits
Controlling or dominating by position
Exhibiting or pertaining to domination.
Highest in rank, power, or authority:
Reigning; ruling:
Currently ruling or holding a position.
The agency or apparatus through which a governing individual or body functions and exercises authority.
Governance is defined as the decisions and actions of the people who run a school, nation, city or business.
the act of governing; exercising authority
The officials in the executive branch of a government and their policies and principles
To prescribe or command forcefully
To oversee, direct, or manage (work, workers, a project, etc.); superintend
To draft or enact (a law).
To direct the taking of (an oath).
(Archaic) To rule or govern.
To have as an ongoing financial obligation:
To direct or conduct business affairs.
To proceed or go in a certain direction:
To manage or direct; administer
Antonyms for Governing
Tributary means paying tribute or contributory.
To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord:
(Law) To effectuate a surrender of.
Beaumont and Fletcher:
To carry out or comply with (a command, for example).
To consent or comply passively or without protest:
(Intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.
To allow; consent to; tolerate
The definition of allow means to permit or to give permission.
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