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   Gov·ern

   /ˈɡəvərn/

   

   verb

   • 1. conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people): "he was incapable of governing the country" Similar rulepreside overbe in power overreign overcontrolexercise control overhave control ofbe in control ofbe in charge ofcommandhold sway overhegemonizeleadbe the leader ofdominaterunheaddirectadministerordermanageregulateguideconductoverseesupervisesuperintendbe at the helm ofsteerpilotinformal:be in the driving seatliterary:sway
   • ▪ control, influence, or regulate (a person, action, or course of events): "the future of Jamaica will be governed by geography not history" Similar determinedecidecontrolregulatedirectruledictateconditionformshapeaffecthave an effect oninfluenceexert influence onbe a factor inswayact onwork onmoldmodifyaltertouchhave an impact onimpact on
   • ▪ conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions: "men would give in to passion and become unable to govern themselves" Similar controlrestrainkeep in checkcheckcurbhold backkeep backbridlerein inkeep a tight rein onsubdueconstraincontain
   • ▪ serve to decide (a legal case).
   • 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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French governer, from Latin gubernare ‘to steer, rule’, from Greek kubernan ‘to steer’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. governability noun
   • 2. governable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › governGovern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GOVERN is to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; especially : to control and direct the making and administration of policy in. How to use govern in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOVERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GOVERN definition: 1. to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.: 2. to have…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOVERN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GOVERN meaning: 1. to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.: 2. to have…. Learn more.

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   Govern definition: to rule over by right of authority. See examples of GOVERN used in a sentence.

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOVERN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · verb (mainly tr) 1. (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. 3. to be a predominant influence on (something); decide or determine (something) his injury governed his decision ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongovern verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive, intransitive] govern (something) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc. The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOVERN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   GOVERN meaning: 1. to officially control a country: 2. to influence or control the way something happens or is…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgovern verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    govern. verb. /ˈɡʌvərn/. Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] govern (something) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc. The country is governed by elected representatives of the people.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › governGovern Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    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.