govern

• Verb, das die Ausübung von Macht, Kontrolle oder Einfluss auf einen Staat, eine Organisation oder ein System bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of exercising authority, control, or influence over a state, organization, or system.

1. Rule or controlB2formalpolitical

   To officially control and direct the affairs of a country, state, or organization.

   Regieren

   • The prime minister governs the country with a cabinet of ministers.
   • A new council was elected to govern the city.
   • The king governed the kingdom for over forty years.

   Synonymeadministercontroldirectmanageregulaterulesupervise

   Antonymedisobeyfollowmismanagemisruleobeyservesubmityield

2. Influence or determineB2formal

   To have a controlling influence over something, such as a decision, process, or behavior.

   Bestimmen

   • Several factors govern the success of a business.
   • The rules of grammar govern how sentences are structured.
   • Market forces govern the price of goods.

   Synonymecontroldecidedeterminedirectguideinfluenceregulateshape