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Meaning of word govern from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

govern   verb

Meaning : Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage. Impose regulations.

Example : We cannot regulate the way people dress.
This town likes to regulate.

Synonyms : order, regularise, regularize, regulate

Lift the regulations on.

deregulate

Meaning : Direct or strongly influence the behavior of.

Example : His belief in God governs his conduct.

Meaning : Exercise authority over. As of nations.

Example : Who is governing the country now?.

Synonyms : rule

Meaning : Require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood.

Example : Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German.