an official organization that is responsible for making the rules for an organization such as a school, university, or sport, and for making sure that people follow the rules
Synonyms and related words
Non-teaching staff of schools and colleges
bursar
chancellor
dean
governing body
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
governing body
plural
governing bodies
DEFINITIONS1
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an official organization that is responsible for making the rules for an organization such as a school, university, or sport, and for making sure that people follow the rules