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to govern
01
to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs
Transitive: to govern a country
Examples
Elected leaders govern the nation, making decisions for the welfare of its citizens.
The constitution outlines how the president will govern the country.
02
to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens
Transitive: to govern sth
Examples
The new laws will govern how companies can handle customer data to ensure privacy and security.
Ethical principles govern the way scientists conduct their research, ensuring that it is honest and transparent.
03
to direct or manage someone's actions or behavior
Transitive: to govern behaviors or actions
Examples
She tried to govern her temper during the heated argument.
The manager must govern the team to ensure everyone follows the company policies.
04
(of a word) to require or dictate that another word or group of words take a specific grammatical form
Transitive: to govern a word
Examples
The verb " to give " governs both the indirect and direct objects in a sentence.
In German, certain verbs govern the dative case when indicating the indirect object.
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