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External governance

/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl ˈɡʌv.ən.əns/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The system or process by which external entities influence or control the operations and decision-making of an organization.

    "The external governance of the corporation was heavily influenced by international regulations."
  2. 2

    A framework that outlines how external stakeholders, such as investors or regulatory bodies, interact with and affect an organization.

    "Effective external governance can enhance transparency and accountability in public institutions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'external' (from Latin 'externus', meaning outward or on the outside, via Old French) and 'governance' (derived from the Greek 'kubernan', meaning to steer or pilot, passing through Latin 'gubernare' and Old French 'gouvernance'). In modern corporate and political contexts, it emerged in the late 20th century to describe oversight mechanisms exerted by outside entities.

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🇫🇷French → English

Gouvernance externe

Transliteration: Gouvernance externe

"La gouvernance externe de l'entreprise était influencée par des réglementations internationales."

🇩🇪German → English

Externe Governance

Transliteration: Externe Governance

"Die externe Governance des Unternehmens wurde stark von internationalen Vorschriften beeinflusst."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Governance esterna

Transliteration: Governance esterna

"La governance esterna dell'azienda era influenzata da normative internazionali."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Gobernanza externa

Transliteration: Gobernanza externa

"La gobernanza externa de la corporación estaba influenciada por regulaciones internacionales."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Governança externa

Transliteration: Governança externa

"A governança externa da empresa foi fortemente influenciada por regulamentos internacionais."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

बाहरी शासन

Transliteration: Baahari shasan

"कंपनी का बाहरी शासन अंतरराष्ट्रीय नियमों से प्रभावित था।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

外部治理

Transliteration: Wàibù zhìlǐ

"公司的外部治理受到国际法规的影响。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

외부 거버넌스

Transliteration: Oebu geobeoneunseu

"회사의 외부 거버넌스는 국제 규정의 영향을 받았다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

外部ガバナンス

Transliteration: Gaibu gabanansu

"企業の外部ガバナンスは国際規制の影響を受けていた。"

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