governance; administration; political strategy
Refers to the act or method of governing, often with a nuance of strategic planning or policy-making. Relatively formal and somewhat literary.
He spoke passionately about the nation's governance.
This book describes in detail the political strategies of the Edo period.
Compound of 治 (govern, rule) and 略 (plan, strategy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests 'governing strategy'.