governing body, n.
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
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administration brass establishment governance governing body organisation organization
sample sentences
"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"
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Curia
top brass
executive
judiciary, bench
county council
government officials, officialdom
management
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member meronym