governing party

Definition

An organization that is part of the governing authority of a trust community.

Purpose

Describe the roles of different parties within a governing authority.

Criterion

Must be defined in associated governance framework.

Examples

• The Sovrin Foundation Steward Council is a governing party within the governing authority for the Sovrin network.
• The Trust over IP Foundation's Steering Committee is a governing party within the governing authority for the Foundation.

Related Terms

• governing authority
• governed party
• governance framework

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