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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]: Governing \Gov"ern*ing\, a. 1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as a governing wind; a governing party in a state. --Jay. 2. (Gram.) Requiring a particular case. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: governing adj : responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies" n : the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the government of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" [syn: {government}, {governance}]
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