In Dutch and South African English, a board of directors or governing body of an organization.
From Dutch 'bestuur', derived from 'besturen' (to govern or manage), with roots in Middle Dutch and Germanic languages relating to steering or controlling.
This word shows how English borrows from other languages in specialized contexts—South African English uses 'bestuur' in business and government contexts just as Dutch speakers do.
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