Governing Body (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The governing body of the university is responsible for making key decisions about the institution's future.
- The new governing body of the sports organization has been tasked with cleaning up the corruption that plagued the previous administration.
- The city's governing body has implemented a number of initiatives aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
- The governing body of the hospital has been criticized for its handling of the recent outbreak of a contagious disease.
- The governing body of the company is made up of a board of directors who are elected by the shareholders.