govern

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɡʌɚn/, SAMPA: /"gV@`n/
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Verb

Plain form govern

Third-person singular governs

Past tense governed

Past participle governed

Present participle governing

1. (transitive & intransitive) If $x$ governs $y$, $x$ controls $y$ through laws or other rules.

   The country is currently governed by the army.

   The market is governed by the same economic laws of supply and demand.

Synonyms

• manage
• control
• rule

Related words

• government
• governance