gubernation

noun

gu·​ber·​na·​tion

plural -s

archaic

: government

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gubernacioun, from Latin gubernation-, gubernatio, from gubernatus (past participle of gubernare to govern, steer) + -ion-, -io -ion

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