governance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɡʌvənməns/ AmE /ˈɡɑːvərnəns/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT [uncountable] B1

the process of governing a country or an organization, including making and enforcing rules and laws

gobierno, administración

  • good/bad governance

Collocations effective governance · international governance

  • The country needs better governance.

    El país necesita una mejor administración.

2 RULES [uncountable] B1

the rules and systems that control the way a company or organization is run

reglamento, normativa

  • corporate governance

Collocations good corporate governance · governance policies

  • The company has strict governance in place.

    La empresa tiene en vigor una rigurosa normativa.

3 LEADERSHIP [uncountable] B2

the way that a leader or group of leaders manages people and makes decisions

liderazgo, manejo

  • effective leadership

Collocations strong governance · governance structures

  • The new CEO has brought strong governance to the company.

    El nuevo director ejecutivo ha traído un fuerte liderazgo a la empresa.

7 ENVIRONMENT [uncountable] C1

the way that an organization or country manages the environment and natural resources

gestión ambiental, sostenibilidad

  • environmental governance

Collocations sustainable governance · governance of natural resources

  • The country's environmental governance is improving.

    La gestión ambiental del país está mejorando.