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Definition of Govern
1. Verb. Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations. "This town likes to regulate"
Specialized synonyms: Standardise, Standardize, District, Zone
Generic synonyms: Decide, Determine, Make Up One's Mind
Derivative terms: Government, Governor, Order, Regulating, Regulation, Regulation, Regulator
Antonyms: Deregulate
2. Verb. Direct or strongly influence the behavior of. "His belief in God governs his conduct"
3. Verb. Exercise authority over; as of nations. "Who is governing the country now?"
Generic synonyms: Command, Control
Specialized synonyms: Throne, Misgovern, Dictate, Reign
Derivative terms: Governance, Governing, Government, Governor, Rule, Rule, Ruler
4. Verb. Require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood. "Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"
Definition of Govern
1. v. t. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.
2. v. i. To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control.
Definition of Govern
1. Verb. (transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To exercise a deciding or determining influence on. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To have or exercise a determining influence. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Govern
1. to rule or direct [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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