Definition of governs

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  • governs is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • governs is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of governs

  • exercise authority over; as of nations (verb)

    Examples

    1. Who is governing the country now?

    Synonyms

    1. rule
  • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. order
    2. regularise
    3. regularize
    4. regulate
  • direct or strongly influence the behavior of (verb)

    Examples

    1. His belief in God governs his conduct
  • require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood (verb)

    Examples

    1. most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German

See definition of governs in Merriam Webster