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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 definition: 1. to officially control a country: 2. to influence or control the way something happens or is…. Learn more.
Governance is the process of making and enforcing decisions within an organization or society. It encompasses decision-making, rule-setting, and enforcement mechanisms to guide the functioning of an organization or society. Effective governance is essential for maintaining order, achieving objectives, and addressing the needs of the community ...
govern /ˈɡʌvən/ vb (mainly tr) ( also intr) to direct and control the actions, affairs, policies, functions, etc, of (a political unit, organization, nation, etc); rule. to exercise restraint over; regulate or direct: to govern one's temper.
govern, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. govern verb. Meaning & use. 1.a. c1300–. transitive. To oversee or have responsibility for (a person, esp. a child); to be the guardian or patron of; to keep safe, protect. Cf. governess n. 2, governor n. 2b. Now archaic and historical. In quot. c 1300: to protect (the church).
1. a. : to exercise continuous sovereign authority over. especially : to control and direct the making and administration of policy in. The country was governed by a king. b. : to rule without sovereign power and usually without having the authority to determine basic policy. 2. archaic : manipulate. b.
Govern comes from an ancient Greek word that meant "to steer or pilot (a ship)." From the Greek came the Latin word gubernare, meaning "to direct, rule, or guide." a person who governs. In the United States, a governor is the elected leader of a state.
/ˈɡʌvərnəns/ [uncountable] (formal) the activity of governing a country or controlling a company or an organization; the way in which a country is governed or a company or institution is controlled. He emphasized the company's commitment to high standards of corporate governance.
