browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about govern
govern |
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}]
more about govern
This work is licensed under a
