Source : WordNet®

governing body
     n : the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up
         a body for the purpose of administering something; "he
         claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the
         governance of an association is responsible to its
         members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of
         the establishment" [syn: {administration}, {governance},
         {establishment}, {brass}, {organization}, {organisation}]