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Meanings of govern in English

Portuguese
regularizar
Catalan
ordenar
Spanish
regular

Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations.

      regularizar
      Portuguese
      reinar
      Catalan
      regir
      Spanish
      gobernar

      Exercise authority over; as of nations.

            reinar
            Usage of govern in English
            1
            On the latest figures, National would need New Zealand First to govern.
            Radio NZ
            2
            It will govern the way our Union functions for years to come.
            The Irish Times
            3
            This means Labour would be able to govern without a coalition partner.
            Reuters
            4
            The law would govern all statutory audits carried out in the EU.
            The Irish Times
            5
            The election result didn't give a single party the mandate to govern.
            The Guardian
            6
            The committees enact bylaws to govern natural resource management in their areas.
            Reuters
            7
            Recent studies have revealed the complex mechanisms that govern lncRNA nuclear retention.
            Pubmed
            8
            On these poll results Labour would easily be able to govern alone.
            Radio NZ
            9
            Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to include the provisions that govern elections.
            News.com.au
            10
            Mr Garnier said councillors needed to govern across the whole of Auckland.
            Radio NZ
            11
            No national standards govern the use of Tasers in jails and prisons.
            Reuters
            12
            They govern my life; they give me peace; they breathe me hope.
            The History of David Grieve
            13
            Ms Backes said one doesn't govern by fear but respecting the people.
            Radio NZ
            14
            They will also propose rules to govern the use of artificial intelligence.
            Reuters
            15
            The government hopes to weaken Hamas by constraining its ability to govern.
            The Guardian
            16
            What rules should govern corporations that build a business around personal data?
            The Guardian
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            Govern through the time
            Govern across language varieties
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            Common
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            Common
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            Common
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