governed

[guhv-ern]

governed Definition

• 1. to control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and behavior of people or things
• 2. to be under the authority or rule of a government or governing body

Using governed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "governed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The country is governed by a democratically elected president.

• Example

  The company is governed by a board of directors.

• Example

  The team's performance was governed by their coach's strategy.

governed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for governed

• control
• rule
• manage
• direct
• regulate

Antonyms for governed

• misgovern
• neglect
• abandon

Phrases with governed

• self-governed

  to govern oneself without external control or influence

  Example

  The tribe was self-governed and had its own set of laws.

• governed by law

  to be regulated or controlled by a system of laws

  Example

  The company's operations are governed by law and must comply with regulations.

• governed by reason

  to be guided or influenced by rational thinking or logic

  Example

  His decisions were always governed by reason rather than emotion.

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Summary: governed in Brief

To 'govern' [guhv-ern] means to control, direct, or strongly influence people or things. It can also mean to be under the authority or rule of a government or governing body. Examples include 'The country is governed by a democratically elected president' and 'The team's performance was governed by their coach's strategy.' Phrases like 'self-governed' and 'governed by law' expand on the concept of regulation.