Governing Body

Governing body may refer to:

Education
  • The governing body of a school in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, composed of school governors
  • Board of education, the governing body of a school or higher administrative level
  • University Court, the governing body of a university in Scotland
Religion
  • The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
  • Governing Bodies of the Conference of European Churches
Others
  • Sport governing body, a regulating authority for sports
  • Board of governors, the governing body of a public institution
  • Board of directors, the governing body of a company

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