Definitions for governed
gov·erned

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1. governednoun

   the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

   "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence

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1. governed

   Governed refers to being controlled, directed, or strongly influenced by rules, laws, or any system of regulations. It can also suggest being restrained or moderated in behavior or actions. Additionally, it can refer to a body of people or state that is administered or managed by a government.

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1. Governed

   of Govern

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1. governedverb

   Verb form of the word govern.

   They governed easily and effectively.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. • Citizenry

How to pronounce governed?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say governed in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of governed in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of governed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of governed in a Sentence

1. Treasurer Joe Hockey:

   If well designed, the AIIB could play a key role in helping to address the region's acute infrastructure needs. In order to do this we will need a strong and well governed AIIB, it is early days for the AIIB, but China has made strong progress on governance so far. The proposed governance arrangements will be modeled on international best practice.

2. Clive Barnes:

   Television is the first truly democratic culture -- the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what the people want. The most terrifying thing is what people do want.

3. Alexander Hamilton:

   When men exercise their reason coolly and freely on a variety of distinct questions, they inevitably fall into different opinions on some of them. When they are governed by a common passion, their opinions, if they are to be called, will be the same.

4. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva:

   We are going to do a general self-criticism in this country. This country cannot be governed by the bunch of crazy people who govern it.

5. Hjalmar Schact:

   We worked and governed with incredible elan. We really ruled. For the bureaucrats of the Ministry the contrast to the Weimar Republic was stark. Party chatter in the Reichstag was no longer heard. The language of the bureaucracy was rid of the paralyzing formula: technically right but politically impossible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governed