English to English verb
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bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations | | Example: We cannot regulate the way people dress This town likes to regulate
source: wordnet30
2 |
direct or strongly influence the behavior of | | Example: His belief in God governs his conduct
source: wordnet30
3 |
exercise authority over; as of nations | | Example: Who is governing the country now?
source: wordnet30
4 |
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood | | Example: most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German
source: wordnet30
5 |
To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority. | | source: webster1913
6 |
To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control. | | source: webster1913
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