Definitions For Governaunce

Noun

{{enm-noun, governaunces}} authority, authority, rule, or leadership; the holding of power: governing, governing; governmental or political control. military, military command or force; the state of being in military control. (rare) A term or tenure; a period of office. control, control, governance; the action of being governed: teaching, teaching or guardianship; care, caring or develop, developing another. willpower, willpower or self-control; one's ability to exercise restraint. control, control of a device or machine (especially a nautical vessel). influence, influence or effect (especially exerted by constellations or organs) One's actions, choices, or behaviour; that which characterises oneself. (medicine, alchemy) A course of action; a set of directives. (rare) The organisation or cohesion of an army. (rare) An governmental command or order to aid in governance. protective, protective guidance, keeping, or care

Descendants

{{desc, en, governance}} {{desc, sco-smi, governance}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=governaunce , pos=n, id=MED19166, accessdate=2018-11-28}}

Anagrams

gouvernance

Middle English

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, gouvernance, gouvernaunce, governance, governans, governauns, guvernance}}

Etymology

{{bor+, enm, fro, gouvernance}}, governance; equivalent to {{af, enm, governen, -aunce}}.