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governare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • act verb To do something; to take action.
  • govern verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
  • lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  • rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
  • steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

Senses

governare is used for these senses in English:

  • act (intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
  • lord (transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.
  • rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

act — full definition

  1. verb To do something; to take action.
  2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
  3. verb To behave in a particular way.
  4. noun Something done; a deed.
  5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

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.

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