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Govern (Verb)

Meaning 1

Require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Need
  • Ask
  • Involve
  • Demand
  • Require
  • Call For
  • Postulate
  • Take

Meaning 2

Direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

  • Command

Related Words

  • Government (noun)

Meaning 3

Exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Rule

Hypernyms

  • Command

Related Words

  • Governor (noun)
  • Governing (noun)
  • Government (noun)
  • Governance (noun)

Meaning 4

Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • New environmental laws will govern the amount of emissions from factories and power plants.
  • The school board will govern how teachers grade student assignments to ensure fairness.
  • Federal regulations govern how the company handles sensitive customer data.
  • In most countries, laws govern the ownership and sale of real estate.
  • Both local and national authorities govern the use of drone aircraft for commercial purposes.

Synonyms

  • Regularise
  • Regularize
  • Regulate
  • Order

Hypernyms

  • Decide
  • Make Up One's Mind
  • Determine

Hyponyms

  • Standardise
  • District
  • Zone
  • Standardize

Related Words

  • Governor (noun)
  • Government (noun)
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