governs

'governs'

[regulate.v.02] as in: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Examples:
We cannot regulate the way people dress
This town likes to regulate

'governs'

[govern.v.02] as in: direct or strongly influence the behavior of

Examples:
His belief in God governs his conduct

'governs'

[govern.v.03] as in: exercise authority over; as of nations

Examples:
Who is governing the country now?

'governs'

[govern.v.04] as in: require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood

Examples:
most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German

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