govern (Meaning)
govern (v)
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
direct or strongly influence the behavior of
exercise authority over; as of nations
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
govern (v. t.)
To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.
To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse.
To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case.
govern (v. i.)
To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control.
Synonyms & Antonyms of govern
govern Sentence Examples
- The rules govern the behavior of students within the school.
- Governments govern the affairs of their citizens.
- The principles of ethics govern our moral conduct.
- The laws of physics govern the motion of all matter.
- The laws of grammar govern the correct usage of language.
- The Constitution governs the structure and powers of the government.
- The regulations govern the operation and safety of businesses.
- The code of conduct governs the behavior of employees.
- The bylaws govern the functioning of organizations and societies.
- The beliefs and values that govern our society shape our culture.
FAQs About the word govern
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations, direct or strongly influence the behavior of, exercise authority over; as of nation
rule, control, boss, domineer, preside (over),dictate, administer, oversee, command, manage
lose, loosen, liberate, loosen, liberate,lose, loose, express,express, take out
The rules govern the behavior of students within the school.
Governments govern the affairs of their citizens.
The principles of ethics govern our moral conduct.
The laws of physics govern the motion of all matter.
