The action of governing; the exercise of authority, control, or influence.

The action of govern, v. (in various senses); esp. the action of directing or controlling the actions and affairs of a people or place. Also: an…

The action or fact of governing a nation, a person, an activity, one's desires, etc.; direction, rule; regulation.

A determining or guiding influence over physical phenomena. Obsolete.

The action or fact of governing (in various senses); guidance, control; rule, government.

= regency, n. 1.

gen. The position or office of ruler; exercise of rule or authority; government, dominion, control. Obsolete.

The action, state, or fact of exercising lordship or control; dominion, domination, control. Without modification. Obsolete.

The action of governing; governance, rule. Also figurative. Now rare.

The action of taking charge of the public affairs of a country, district, etc.; governance. Also: the fact of being governed by a specified nation…

The condition or fact of being an agent or instrument; one's conduct in such a role. Also: agency, instrumentality. Cf. ministration, n. 4. Obsolete.