gov·ern
gov·ern/ˈɡəvərn/
verb
- conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people)."he was incapable of governing the country"synonyms: 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, be in the driving seat, sway
- (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"
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4 days ago · 1. a : to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; especially : to control and direct the making and administration of policy in.
to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.: The country has been governed by military regimes.
To govern is to rule, lead, oversee, or otherwise control. Each U.S. state has its own governor, whose job it is to govern the affairs of that state.
To oversee or have responsibility for (a person, esp. a child); to be the guardian or patron of; to keep safe, protect.
1. to officially control and lead (a group of people) : to make decisions about laws, taxes, social programs, etc., for (a country, state, etc.)
govern in American English · 1. to rule over by right of authority. to govern a nation · 2. to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide · 3. to ...
to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation. Synonyms: reign Antonyms: obey to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide.
1[transitive, intransitive] govern (something) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public ...
verb ; 1. as in rules. to exercise authority or power over ; 2. as in regulates. to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) ; 3. as in ...
8 days ago · govern verb (INFLUENCE) ... to influence or control the way something happens or is done: There are rules that govern how teachers treat children.
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