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Govern
ˈɡʌvn
Govern definitions
verb
govern
governed
governing
governs
- conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority
"he was incapable of governing the country"
rule preside over be in power over reign over control exercise control over have control of be in control of be in charge of command hold sway over hegemonize lead be the leader of dominate run head direct administer order manage regulate guide conduct oversee supervise superintend be at the helm of steer pilot- control, influence, or regulate (a person, action, or course of events)
"the future of Jamaica will be governed by geography not history"
- conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions
"he does not have the ability to govern himself or others successfully"
- serve to decide (a legal case)
- (of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular case
"the Latin preposition ‘cum’ governs nouns in the ablative"