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Updated June 2026
The action or manner of governing a state, organisation, or people. The system or method by which decisions are made and authority is exercised.
“Corporate governance standards have become increasingly strict following financial scandals.”
/ˈɡʌvənəns/
gov·ern·ance
Contains four E's, two N's, and -ANCE ending pattern
Worth 16 points; the V (4 pts) and C (3 pts) provide value in this formal term
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