governare — meaning in English

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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