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from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To control the actions or behavior of: Govern yourselves like civilized people.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate: a valve that governs fuel intake.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on: Chance usually governs the outcome of the game.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To keep under control; restrain: a student who could not govern his impulses.
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verb-intransitive
To exercise political authority.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To have or exercise a determining influence.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To exercise continuous sovereign authority over.
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To control and direct the making and administration of policy in.
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To rule without sovereign power and usually without having the authority to determine basic policy.
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To control the speed of (as a machine) especially by automatic means.
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To control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and conduct of.
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