govern (EN)

verb

verb “govern”

1. (intransitive) to hold a position where you make decisions about how a place is run
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   The president governs with the help of elected officials.
2. (transitive) to be in charge of (a country or area) and make decisions about its laws and affairs
   The president governs the country by creating and enforcing laws.
3. (of a device) to control
   The thermostat governs the temperature in the house.
4. (of a thing) to have a strong influence on how something happens or how someone behaves
   Emotions often govern how people make decisions.
5. (in grammar) to determine which preposition or grammatical form must be used with a particular word
   In English, the verb "rely" governs the preposition "on."