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   govern

   /ˈɡʌvn/

   verb

   • 1. conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority: "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 onmouldmodifyaltertouchhave an impact onimpact on
   • ▪ conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions: "he does not have the ability to govern himself or others successfully" 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOVERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of govern as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Govern can mean to control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc., or to have a controlling influence on something.

   • English (US)

     to control and be responsible for the public business of a...

   • Simplified

     GOVERN translate: 统治, 统治;管理;治理, 影响, 支配；控制；影响. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     GOVERN translate: 統治, 統治;管理;治理, 影響, 支配；控制；影響. Learn more in...

   • Portuguese Translation

     govern translate: governar, reger, governar, determinar....

   • Indonesian Translation

     GOVERN translate: memerintah, mempengaruhi. Learn more in...

   • Ukrainian Translation

     GOVERN - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     GOVERN translate: cai trị, chi phối. Learn more in the...

   • Norwegian Translation

     govern - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb govern, which means to exercise authority or control over something or someone. See also the legal and kids definitions of govern.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › governGOVERN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   In a manner of speaking, a person who governs something guides its course or direction. Govern is a synonym of words such rule, command, or lead. However, govern usually implies that the person is the head of an organized state or a just administration.

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

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   to control and be responsible for the public business of a country, state, city, or other organized group: [ T ] The newly elected president will govern the country for four years. govern verb (INFLUENCE) [ T ] to have a direct effect or controlling influence on something:

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › governsGoverns - definition of governs by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   govern in British English. (ˈɡʌvən ) 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › governGovern - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. While it's true that governors govern — that is, they head the executive branch of their state government — there are lots of other ways to use the verb govern.