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Definition govern in British English

govern verb

verb
/ˈɡʌvə(r)n/
1

to control and manage an area, city, or country and its people

Example

The region is now governed by Morocco.

Example

The party will not be able to govern alone.

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2

to control the way that things happen

Example

the laws that govern the movements of the stars

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2.1

if something governs people or their behaviour, it controls or strongly influences them

Example

Fear governed their lives.

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Definition govern in British English