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Princeton's WordNet

  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.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Governed

    of Govern

Editors Contribution

  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. 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. Voltaire:

    You despise books you whose lives are absorbed in the vanities of ambition, the pursuit of pleasure or indolence but remember that all the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

  2. Dianne Feinstein:

    History will judge us by our commitment to a just society governed by law and the willingness to face an ugly truth and say 'never again', there may never be the right time to release this report. ... But this report is too important to shelve indefinitely.

  3. Wayne LaPierre:

    National Rifle Association is well governed, financially solvent, and committed to good governance.

  4. Frederick II of Prussia:

    If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed by philosophers.

  5. Rex Tillerson:

    In terms of the future of Bashar al-Assad, it is important to us that we undertake a political process that leads to the final conclusion of how Syria will be governed. It is our policy for a unified Syria that is governed by the people of Syria. I think it is clear to all of us that the reign of the Assad family is coming to an end.

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  • Nibizi Jean Marie
    Nibizi Jean Marie
    To rule over a group of people or a nation.
    LikeReply6 years ago

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