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governing
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adjective
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
governing bodies
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noun
(= government)
the act of governing; exercising authority
regulations for the governing of state prisons
he had considerable experience of government
council
Noun
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A council is a group of people who are chosen or elected to make laws, rules, and decisions.
Town council is considering a road-widening proposal.
The student council has collected $5,000 to buy new books for the library.