govern

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to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.:

The country has been governed by military regimes.

A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively.

to have a controlling influence on something:

Prices of goods are governed by the cost of the raw materials, as well as by the cost of production and distribution.

to control and be responsible for the public business of a country, state, city, or other organized group:

[ T ] The newly elected president will govern the country for four years.

to have a direct effect or controlling influence on something:

Prices of manufactured goods are governed largely by the cost of raw materials and labor.

to control and manage a country, city, group of people, etc.:

The party was accused of being unfit to govern.

Today, he governs a state where Hispanics make up nearly half the population.

to have a controlling influence on the way something happens or is done:

There are calls among politicians for tighter rules governing the operation of large hedge funds.

be governed by sth Prices of goods are governed by the cost of raw materials, as well as the cost of production and distribution.