← Back to browsegovernverb#13,747Translations司るつかさどる治めるおさめる統べるすべる束ねるたばねるEnglish definitionbring into conformity with rules or principles or usageExamplesIn Great Britain the king reigns, but does not govern.That made him govern himself.Similar wordsgovernsgovergovernorgovernedgovernessgovernors← orbrespiratory →