Found 3 items, similar to Governing.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: governing memerintah
English → English (WordNet) Definition: governing governing adj : responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; “governing bodies” governing n : the act of governing; exercising authority; “regulations for the governing of state prisons”; “he had considerable experience of government” [syn: government, governance, government activity]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Governing Govern \Gov"ern\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Governed; p. pr. & vb. n. Governing.] [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. kyberna^n. Cf. Gubernatorial.] 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority. “Fit to govern and rule multitudes.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. [1913 Webster] Govern well thy appetite. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case. [1913 Webster] Governing \Gov"ern*ing\, a. 1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state. --Jay. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) Requiring a particular case. [1913 Webster]