govern

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡʌvɚn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡʌvən/

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• Hyphenation: gov‧ern

Verb

Plain form govern

Third-person singular governs

Past tense governed

Past participle governed

Present participle governing

1. (transitive & intransitive) If $x$ governs $y$, $x$ controls $y$ through laws or other rules.
   • Synonyms: manage, control and rule

   The country is currently governed by the army.

   The market is governed by the same economic laws of supply and demand.

Related words

• governor
• government
• governance