Governance
Governance noun - Lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation).
Usage example: after World War II, the four Allied nations shared the governance of the territory of postwar Germany under the Allied Control Council
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Subjugation and governance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subjugation" instead a noun "Governance".
Subjugation
Subjugation noun - The act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control.
Governance and subjugation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Governance" instead a noun "Subjugation".
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