govern
Definition
- v. direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- v. exercise authority over; as of nations
- v. require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
Word forms
- Past participle
- governed
- Present participle
- governing
- Third person singular
- governs
- Past tense
- governed
Example sentences
v.
The president governs the country with a focus on equality and justice.