govern

Definition

To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

Etymology

From Middle English governen, governe, from Anglo-Norman and Old French governer, guverner, from Latin gubernō, from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō, “I steer, drive, govern”).

Example Sentences

• "The old king governed the land wisely."
• "Americans are not libertarians in the Cato Institute sense of the word, but they are folk libertarians in this sense of impulsive behaviour, which is a feature of American life that anyone who wants to govern the United States, Democratic or Republican, has to be aware of."
• "Govern yourselves like civilized people."

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