CEFR B1

govern

verb

Meaning

To officially control or rule a country or region, or a group of people, by making laws and ensuring they are obeyed.

Examples

The new prime minister promised to govern with integrity and transparency.
It is difficult to govern a country with so many different ethnic groups.

Synonyms: rule, manage, administer, preside

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govern (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvərn/

Definition

To officially control or rule a country or region, or a group of people, by making laws and ensuring they are obeyed.

Examples

The new prime minister promised to govern with integrity and transparency.
It is difficult to govern a country with so many different ethnic groups.
The dictator governed his people with an iron fist for decades.

How to Use govern

govern by (prepositional phrase): To rule or control using a specific method or system. — "The nation was governed by a council of elders."
govern someone/something (collocation): To have authority or control over a person or thing. — "The king governed his people justly."

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