3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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 by established laws or by arbitrary will to
regulate by authority. ``Fit to govern and rule
multitudes.'' --Shak.
2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to
manage; as to govern the life; to govern a horse.
Govern well thy appetite. --Milton.
3. (Gram.) 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Govern \Gov"ern\, v. i.
To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the
control. --Dryden.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
govern
v 1: impose regulations on [syn: {regulate}, {regularize}, {order}]
[ant: {deregulate}]
2: direct or strongly influence the behavior of "This
principle controls his behavior"
3: exercise authority over as of nations; "Who is governing
the country now?" [syn: {rule}]
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