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- DictionaryGov·ern/ˈɡəvərn/
verb
- 1. conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people): "he was incapable of governing the country"
- 2. (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"
Govern means to rule over something with authority, as in In a democracy, people elect those who will govern them. Govern can also mean to hold something in check, like your temper. And govern can mean to act as a guiding force, as when your stomach governs your food choices.
Check pronunciation: govern. Definition of govern verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
GOVERN meaning: 1 : to officially control and lead (a group of people) to make decisions about laws, taxes, social programs, etc., for (a country, state, etc.); 2 : to control the way that (something) is done.
6 days ago · 1. verb. To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services . They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. [VERB noun]
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) ( also intr) to direct and control the actions, affairs, policies, functions, etc, of (a political unit, organization, nation, etc); rule. 2. to exercise restraint over; regulate or direct: to govern one's temper.
to officially control a country: The country is now governed by a coalition government. a governing body. govern verb (INFLUENCE) to influence or control the way something happens or is done: There are rules that govern how teachers treat children. (Definition of govern from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
