Meaning Of The Word Govern

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govern
verb: If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force.
verb: To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.

govern in American English
to exercise authority over; rule, administer, direct, control, manage, etc.
transitive verb: to rule over by right of authority

govern in British English
to direct and control the actions, affairs, policies, functions, etc, of (a political unit, organization, nation, etc); rule

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