governing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of governing; exercising authority
   administration; government activity; governance; government.
   
   • regulations for the governing of state prisons
   • he had considerable experience of government
2. verb bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
   regularize; regularise; regulate; order; govern.
   
   • We cannot regulate the way people dress
   • This town likes to regulate
3. verb direct or strongly influence the behavior of
   govern.
   
   • His belief in God governs his conduct
4. verb exercise authority over; as of nations
   rule; govern.
   
   • Who is governing the country now?
5. verb require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
   govern.
   
   • most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German
6. adjective satellite responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
   
   • governing bodies

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