gestion

noun

ges·​tion
ˈjes(h)chən
plural -s
1
: the act or process of carrying on : conduct, management
that participation in the gestion of affairs which his office made incumbent on himThomas Jefferson
2
Roman & civil law : management of or interference with the business or affairs of another without authority : intermeddling

Word History

Etymology

Latin gestion-, gestio, from gestus (past participle of gerere to bear, act, manage) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Gestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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