5
power(noun, state, control, rule, authority)
4
charge(noun, organization, running, operation, administration)
4
domination(noun, state, control, power, rule)
4
governing body(noun, expression, idiom)
4
handling(noun, organization, control, management, running)
4
jurisdiction(noun, government)
4
organisation
4
regulation(noun, managing, organizing)
4
running(noun, organization, administration)
3
care(noun, organization, running, administration)
3
conduct(noun, organization, running, administration)
3
empire(noun, government)
3
manipulation(noun, organization, running, operation, administration)
3
oversight(noun, organization, running, administration)
3
patronage(noun, government)
3
trust-funded
3
trust-funders
2
stewardship
2
arrangement
2
authorities
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