To govern
Example: The king needed to govern the country fairly and wisely.
Definition
"To govern" means to officially control, direct, or manage a country, organization, or group, making decisions and enforcing laws or rules to maintain order and achieve desired outcomes.
Etymology
The word "to govern" originates from the Old French term 'governer', which comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to steer or direct'. Interestingly, 'gubernare' is also related to the Greek word 'kybernan', meaning 'to pilot a ship', reflecting the idea of guiding or controlling.
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"To govern" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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