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govern — ► VERB 1) conduct the policy and affairs of (a state, organization, or people). 2) control or influence. 3) constitute a rule, standard, or principle for. 4) Grammar (of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular… … English terms dictionary
Govern — Gov ern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Governed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Governing}.] [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. kyberna^n. Cf. {Gubernatorial}.] 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
govern — gov‧ern [ˈgʌvən ǁ ərn] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to officially and legally run a country and make decisions about taxes, laws, public services etc: • the politicians who govern the country • A small military elite has been governing for… … Financial and business terms
govern — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French governer, from Latin gubernare to steer, govern, from Greek kybernan Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; especially to control and direct the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
govern — verb ADVERB ▪ effectively, well ▪ directly ▪ The colony was governed directly from Paris. VERB + GOVERN ▪ be fit to, be unfit … Collocations dictionary
govern — gov·ern / gə vərn/ vt 1: to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; esp: to control and direct the administration of policy in 2: to exert a determining or guiding influence in or over the testator s assets are govern ed by will substitutes … Law dictionary
govern — verb /ˈɡʌvɚn/ a) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in. Govern yourselves like civilized people. b) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain. a student who… … Wiktionary
govern — verb 1 (I, T) to officially and legally control a country and make all the decisions about taxes, laws, public services etc: The country was governed by a small military élite. 2 (T) if rules, principles etc govern the way a system or situation… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
govern — verb 1) he governs the province Syn: rule, preside over, reign over, control, be in charge of, command, lead, dominate; run, head, administer, manage, regulate, oversee, supervise; informal be in the driver s seat of 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
govern — verb 1) he governs the province Syn: rule, preside over, control, be in charge of, command, run, head, manage, oversee, supervise 2) the rules governing social behaviour Syn: determine … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
govern — /ˈgʌvən / (say guvuhn) verb (t) 1. to rule by right of authority, as a sovereign does: to govern a state. 2. to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision. 3. to hold in check: to govern one s… …