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govern in Finnish

govern in Finnish is hallita, säätää, määrätä — govern means to run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.

govern in Finnish

hallita
verb
hallita
verb
(transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
säätää
verb
(transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
määrätä
verb
vaatia
verb
(transitive, grammar) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.

What does "govern" mean?

  1. verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
    "The coalition has governed the country for eight years."
  2. verb To control or strongly influence how something behaves or happens.
    "Supply and demand govern prices in a free market."
  3. verb To keep one's own behavior or emotions under control.
    "He struggled to govern his temper during the argument."
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govern in a sentence

  • The coalition has governed the country for eight years.
  • Voters will choose which party governs the region for the next term.
  • Supply and demand govern prices in a free market.
  • Strict rules govern how the chemicals must be stored in the lab.

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What is "govern" in Finnish?
"govern" in Finnish is hallita, säätää, määrätä. govern means: To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
How do you use "govern" in a sentence?
Example: "The coalition has governed the country for eight years." In Finnish, "govern" is hallita, säätää, määrätä.
Are there other ways to say "govern" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "govern": hallita, säätää, määrätä, vaatia.
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