governed

Noun

Meaning

of Govern

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

control led order rule subject lead determined determine controlled directed dependent ruled driven decide regulated
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Antonyms

free abandoned autonomous rampant unbounded capricious
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Hypernyms

people citizenry

Phrases with the word

be governed by governed creation governed by kurdish self-governed province be governed by the law governed by legislation

Examples

The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves. Plato

Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery. Jonathan Swift

Need is not governed by the law. Icelandic Proverb

The world is governed with little brains. Italian Proverb

A governor may commit arson while the governed are not allowed to light a lamp. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

governate Governator governaunce governed by governed by legislation governed by the laws