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English Dictionary: governing	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for governing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
governing adj responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies" n the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" Synonym(s): government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [bd]Fit to govern and rule multitudes.[b8] --Shak. 2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. Govern well thy appetite. --Milton. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Governing \Gov"erning\, a. 1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing* wind; a governing party in a state. --Jay. 2. (Gram.) Requiring a particular case.