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.
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2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to
manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse.
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Govern well thy appetite. --Milton.
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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.
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Governing
\Gov"ern*ing\, a.
1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a
governing wind; a governing party in a state. --Jay.
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2. (Gram.) Requiring a particular case.
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