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Governing

/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/

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

📖 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"

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