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"Govern" Definition
verb-transitive
Grammar To require (a specific morphological form) of accompanying words.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To control the actions or behavior of: Govern yourselves like civilized people.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate: a valve that governs fuel intake.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on: Chance usually governs the outcome of the game.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To keep under control; restrain: a student who could not govern his impulses.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
To exercise political authority.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To have or exercise a determining influence.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To exercise continuous sovereign authority over.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control and direct the making and administration of policy in.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To rule without sovereign power and usually without having the authority to determine basic policy.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control the speed of (as a machine) especially by automatic means.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and conduct of.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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