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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.
[transitive, often passive] govern something to control or influence somebody/something or how something happens, functions, etc. We need changes in the law governing school attendance. Prices are governed by market demand. All his decisions have been entirely governed by self-interest.
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 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)
4 days ago · 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 to avoid sports. 4.
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.
govern meaning, definition, what is govern: to officially and legally control a coun...: Learn more.
