regeren — meaning in English

English meaning

• govern verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
• reign noun The period of time during which a monarch rules.
• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.

Senses

regeren is used for these senses in English:

• govern (transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
• govern (intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.
• reign (intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
• rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

govern — full definition

1. verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
2. verb To control or strongly influence how something behaves or happens.
3. verb To keep one's own behavior or emotions under control.

reign — full definition

1. noun The period of time during which a monarch rules.
2. verb To rule as a king, queen, or monarch.
3. verb To be the dominant or prevailing force in a place or situation.

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