governing
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ//ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
Example: The old king governed the land wisely.
To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
Example: Govern yourselves like civilized people.
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
Example: Chance governs the outcome of many card games.
To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.
Example: a valve that governs fuel intake