(n) the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; --Declaration of Independence, Example:governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed

governess

(n) a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

governing

(adj) responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws, Example:governing bodies

governing board

(n) a board that manages the affairs of an institution

government

(n) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit, Syn. authorities, regime, Example:the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities

government

(n) the act of governing; exercising authority, Syn. governing, government activity, administration, governance, Example:regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Govern

v. i. To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Govern

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 ]

Governability

n. Governableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governable

a. [ Cf. F. gouvernable. ] Capable of being governed, or subjected to authority; controllable; manageable; obedient. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governableness

n. The quality of being governable; manageableness.

Governail

/mhw>, n. [ Cf. F. gouvernail helm, rudder, L. gubernaculum. ] Management; mastery. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governance

n. [ F. gouvernance. ] Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement. Chaucer. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governante

n. [ F. gouvernante. See Govern. ] A governess. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governess

n. [ Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor. ] A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and instruction of children, -- usually in their homes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Governing

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 ]

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