Govern is to rule or mange something.
I will govern this meeting. Circumstances will govern the outcome.
John Smith, now the prime minister, has the right to govern the country.
You use it as a verb. "You must govern this town with good intentions in mind!"
The states wanted to be soverign and to govern themselves without interference from the federal government.
The emperor relies on chancellor to help govern different regions in China.
The viceroy will be livid when hears of your treachery!
The root word for "governor" is "govern," which means to control, direct, or manage.
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The African Luhya term for the English word "govern" is 'okhuruka'.
Govern is a verb.
My friend is always trying to dominate me. In other words my friend is always trying to rule, govern, or control me.
The colonists were willing to fight in an intense battle to reclaim the ability to self-govern themselves.