Refers to the act of governing or administering a state; somewhat formal and often used in political or historical contexts.
The responsibility of those who govern is heavy.
He has extensive experience in governance.
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
politician; statesman
Compound of 為 (i, 'do' or 'conduct') and 政 (sei, 'government' or 'politics'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of governing.