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Governed Definition

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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of govern.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • administrated
  • administered
  • headed
  • managed
  • run
  • directed
  • superintended
  • supervised
  • ruled
  • commanded
  • reigned
  • overseen
  • legislated
  • dictated
  • tyrannized
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • obeyed
  • complied
  • yielded
  • agreed
  • surrendered
  • allowed
  • permitted
  • consented
  • acquiesced

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Governed Is Also Mentioned In

  • nonclassical
  • heptarchy
  • prefecture
  • extralegal
  • Connecticut
  • presbyterian
  • have-a-mind-of-one-s-own
  • episcopal
  • Easter Island
  • regency
  • pashalik
  • commercial paper

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Words Near Governed in the Dictionary

  • governable
  • governableness
  • governance
  • governante
  • governate
  • governator
  • governed
  • governee
  • governess
  • governess-cart
  • governesshood
  • governessing
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