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Governing

/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/

To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

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📖 Definitions of "Governing"

verb

1
To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
"The old king governed the land wisely."
2
To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
"Govern yourselves like civilized people."
3
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
"Chance governs the outcome of many card games."
4
To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.
"a valve that governs fuel intake"

🔄 Synonyms of "Governing"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dominantnoun	Ruling; governing; prevailing
governancenoun	The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
governmentnoun	The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Governing"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dominantnoun	Ruling; governing; prevailing
governancenoun	The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
governmentnoun	The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
aboutverb	Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
addressingnoun	A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
adminnoun	(uncountable, informal) Administration, or administrative work.
administerverb	(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
administeredverb	(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
administeringnoun	administration
administratingverb	to administer
administrationnoun	(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
administrative	Of or relating to administering or administration.
administratornoun	One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
affecting	Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.
applicable	Suitable for application, relevant.
applyverb	(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
applyingnoun	The act of applying; an application.
arrangesverb	(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
authoritynoun	(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
boardnoun	A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.