Governing

a.	1.	Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state.
	2.	(Gram.) Requiring a particular case.

Noun	1.	governing - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" Synonyms: government activity, governance, government
Adj.	1.	governing - responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies"

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