verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the body of people who are citizens of a particular government wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of govern form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

regulateadministeradministratearrestattendbe master

Example

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"The rise and fall of the sea is governed by the moon."

Related phrases

governed state

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