Definitions
How to pronounce governed:
Governed - as a noun
The body of people who are citizens of a particular government
Example: "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"
Governed - as a verb
To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
Example: "The old king governed the land wisely."
To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
Example: "Govern yourselves like civilized people."
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
Example: "Chance governs the outcome of many card games."
To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.
Example: "A valve that governs fuel intake"
To exercise political authority; to run a government.
To have or exercise a determining influence.
(grammar) to require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
GOVERNED has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
GOVERNED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
GOVERNED has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
