govern
/gˈʌvɝn/
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Definitions
Verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
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direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"
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exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
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require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"
More General Terms
ask
call for
command
control
decide
demand
determine
involve
make up one''s mind
necessitate
need
postulate
require
take