governing

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: governmentgovernancegovernment activityadministration

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the act of governing; exercising authority“regulations for the governing of state prisons”“he had considerable experience of government”Synonyms: governmentgovernancegovernment activityadministration

Adjective (1)

  1. responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws“governing bodies”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

2.To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. [1913 Webster]

Govern well thy appetite.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Governing \Gov"ern*ing\, a.

1.Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state. --Jay. [1913 Webster]

2.(Gram.) Requiring a particular case. [1913 Webster]

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