govern

10 points English 6 letters Common Commonness #14,064 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɡˈʌvɝːn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage

exercise authority over

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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