governance

nouns

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"
administration, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
the act of governing; exercising authority
"regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
administration, governance, governing, government, government activity
is derived from
govern