Noun

(wikipedia governance) (en noun)

The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

*{{quote-magazine, date=2012-03

, author=William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter , title=The British Longitude Act Reconsidered , volume=100, issue=2, page=87 , magazine= citation , passage=But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.}}

The specific system by which a political system is ruled.

The group of people who make up an administrative body.

The state of being governed.

(management) Accountability for consistent, cohesive policies, processes and decision rights.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.}}

That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.

A live show or concert.

(computer science) The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used.