govern
/ˈɡʌvn/verb
उच्चारण गवन
शासन करना; नियंत्रित करना
Core word
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[I, T]
to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services; to control or influence somebody or something
शासन करना; नियंत्रित करना
- govern the country
- A coalition of parties will govern the state for the next five years.
- The party promised to govern fairly if it won the election.
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- Who governed the region before the new law was passed?
- Laws that govern the sale of medicines are very strict.
Synonyms rule administer control manage regulate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
govern + country/people (transitive)
Govern takes a direct object: a country, state, city or people. It means to rule and control them officially.
'Govern' का सीधा object होता है: देश, राज्य, नगर या लोग। इसका अर्थ है उन पर आधिकारिक रूप से शासन करना।
- The party governed the state for ten years.
- A council governs the city.
be governed by
The passive be governed by shows the system, law or authority that controls something.
Passive 'be governed by' उस व्यवस्था, कानून या सत्ता को बताता है जो किसी चीज़ को नियंत्रित करती है।
- The college is governed by a board of trustees.
- The game is governed by strict rules.
govern + thing (control or influence)
Govern can mean to control or influence what happens, as in laws that govern behaviour.
'Govern' का अर्थ किसी बात को नियंत्रित या प्रभावित करना भी है, जैसे 'laws that govern behaviour'।
- Fear should not govern your decisions.
- Rules that govern admission are clear.
govern + wh-/self
Govern oneself means to control one's own actions or rule oneself.
'Govern oneself' का अर्थ है अपने कार्यों पर नियंत्रण रखना या स्वयं शासन करना।
- Villages in a panchayat govern themselves.
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adverb + govern
effectivelydemocraticallywiselyjointlydirectly
- The Panchayat governs the village democratically.
govern + noun
a countrya statebehaviourconductthe use of
- A code of conduct governs the behaviour of students.
law/rule + govern
laws governrules governprinciples governregulations govern
- Traffic regulations govern the use of roads.
authority + govern
a councila committeea kinga governmenta trust
- A committee governs the university.
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- India is governed by a written Constitution.
भारत एक लिखित संविधान द्वारा शासित है।
- The Constitution lays down the principles that govern the nation.
संविधान उन सिद्धांतों को निर्धारित करता है जो राष्ट्र को चलाते हैं।
- Radhika learned how elected members govern a municipality.
राधिका ने सीखा कि निर्वाचित सदस्य नगरपालिका को कैसे चलाते हैं।
- Emotion should not govern your answer in an interview.
इंटरव्यू में आपके उत्तर को भावनाएँ नियंत्रित न करें।
- Scientific laws govern the movement of planets.
वैज्ञानिक नियम ग्रहों की गति को नियंत्रित करते हैं।
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✗ The Prime Minister governs on the country.
✓ The Prime Minister governs the country.
Govern is transitive and takes no preposition before its object.
'Govern' transitive है, इसके object से पहले preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The college is governed from a board.
✓ The college is governed by a board.
Use by with the agent in a passive.
Passive में कर्ता के लिए 'by' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Govern, rule and administer all involve control, but at different levels.
Govern, rule और administer तीनों में नियंत्रण का भाव है, पर स्तर अलग हैं।
To control a country or organisation by law and public offices.
कानून और सार्वजनिक पदों के द्वारा देश या संगठन को चलाना।
- The elected party governs the state.
To hold supreme power, often as a king or a dictator.
सर्वोच्च सत्ता रखना, प्रायः राजा या तानाशाह के रूप में।
- Ashoka ruled a vast empire.
To manage the day-to-day running of an organisation or area.
किसी संगठन या क्षेत्र का दैनिक संचालन करना।
- The collector administers the district.
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Government keeps the n of govern (not 'goverment').
Government में govern का n रहता है ('goverment' नहीं)।