governing body

governing body
noun
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

Derivationally related forms: ↑organise (for: ↑organisation), ↑organize (for: ↑organization), ↑administer (for: ↑administration)
Hypernyms: ↑body
Hyponyms:
Part Holonyms: ↑government, ↑authorities, ↑regime
Member Meronyms: ↑advisory board, ↑planning board
Part Meronyms: ↑hierarchy, ↑power structure, ↑pecking order

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Governing body — may refer to:;Education *The governing body of a school in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, comprised of school governors *Board of education, the governing body of a school or higher administrative level *University Court, the governing body… …   Wikipedia

  • governing body — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT ► a group that manages or controls the activities of country, region, or organization: »The country s highest governing body held a special meeting to consider the proposal. governing body of sth »Officials criticized… …   Financial and business terms

  • governing body — index board, management (directorate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 governing body …   Law dictionary

  • governing body — of institution, organization or territory means that body which has ultimate power to determine its policies and control its activities. Student Bar Ass n Bd. of Governors of School of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill v. Byrd, N.C …   Black's law dictionary

  • governing body — of institution, organization or territory means that body which has ultimate power to determine its policies and control its activities. Student Bar Ass n Bd. of Governors of School of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill v. Byrd, N.C …   Black's law dictionary

  • governing body — noun count an official organization that is responsible for making the rules for an organization such as a school, university, or sport, and for making sure that people follow the rules …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • governing body — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms governing body : singular governing body plural governing bodies an official organization that is responsible for making the rules for an organization such as a school, university, or sport, and for making sure …   English dictionary

  • Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses — Part of a series on Jehovah s Witnesses Overview …   Wikipedia

  • Governing Body Commission — The Governing Body Commission (GBC) is the managerial authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ISKCON s founder, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, created the GBC in 1970 and since that time it has met on an… …   Wikipedia

  • governing body — noun a group of people who govern an institution in partnership with the managers …   English new terms dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”