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Leaders govern by making and following rules.
What does Govern mean?
Govern means to lead and manage using rules.
Dictionary definition
To lead, manage, control, or make rules for a group, place, organization, or system.
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Govern in a sentence
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The council helps govern local services such as parks and roads.
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Fair systems govern by balancing order, rights, and responsibility.
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What does govern mean?
Govern means to direct or manage a group, place, or system.
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Which sentence uses govern correctly?
A council can govern by helping make decisions and rules.
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Which word is most related to govern?
Governing often involves making or following rules.
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MeaningGovern means to lead and manage using rules.
ExampleExample: Leaders govern by making and following rules.
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- guv · ern
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- guv
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- ern
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Synonyms
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neglectTo fail to care for or manage properly.
misruleTo govern badly or unfairly.
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Word family
Govern word family
Base word
govern
verb
governs
Leads or manages now or often.
verb
governed
Led or managed in the past.
noun
government
The system or group that governs a place.
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