Definition of govern

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Govern (v. i.) To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control.

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Unpolicied :: Unpolicied (a.) Not having civil polity, or a regular form of government..
Ruin :: Ruin (n.) Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow; as, the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes..
Corsair :: Corsair (n.) A pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land..
Bond :: Bond (n.) An instrument (of the nature of the ordinary legal bond) made by a government or a corporation for purpose of borrowing money; as, a government, city, or railway bond..
Plot :: Plot (v. i.) To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire..
Steerer :: Steerageway (n.) A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.
Triumvirate :: Triumvirate (n.) Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.
Antarchist :: Antarchist (n.) One who opposes all government.
Control :: Control (n.) Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control..
Government :: Government (n.) The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe..
Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To govern; to manage.
Wield :: Wield (v. t.) To govern; to rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess..
Oligarch :: Oligarch (n.) A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government.
Septemvirate :: Septemvirate (n.) The office of septemvir; a government by septimvirs.
Malcontent :: Malcontent (n.) One who discontented; especially, a discontented subject of a government; one who express his discontent by words or overt acts..
Judicious :: Judicious (a.) Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
Gubernance :: Gubernance (n.) Government.
Autonomic :: Autonomic (a.) Having the power of self-government; autonomous.
Dissent :: Dissent (v. i.) To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government..
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