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I.govern [Brit ˈɡʌv(ə)n, Am ˈɡəvərn] VB trans

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1. govern:

govern ADMIN, POL country, state, city

govern colony, province

2. govern (control) law, principle:

govern conduct, manufacture, sale, treatment, use

govern relationship, person

3. govern (determine):

govern actions, character, development, decision

the basic salary is governed by three factors

le salaire de base est déterminé par trois facteurs

4. govern (restrain):

govern form

maîtriser, gouverner form

5. govern LING:

govern

6. govern:

govern ELEC, TECH flow, input, speed

II.govern [Brit ˈɡʌv(ə)n, Am ˈɡəvərn] VB intr

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govern parliament, president:

govern administrator, governor:

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liberally think, treat, govern

de façon libérale

to be fit to govern

être apte à gouverner

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régir LING

to govern

facilement/difficilement gouvernable

easy/difficult to govern

gouverner pays, peuple

to govern, to rule

to govern

gouvernants et gouvernés

those who govern and those who are governed

présider à astre, divinité, règle: destinées, naissances, guerre

to govern

il est né pour enseigner/gouverner

he was born to teach/govern

régner/gouverner sans partage

to reign/to govern absolutely

Translations for govern in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.govern [ˈgʌvn, Am -ɚn] VB trans

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1. govern (rule, control):

govern

2. govern fig feelings:

govern

3. govern LAW (regulate):

govern

4. govern LING:

govern

II.govern [ˈgʌvn, Am -ɚn] VB intr POL, ADMIN

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govern

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to govern

to govern

administrer pays

to govern

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These features govern the reactions regioselectivity and are considered below. en.wikipedia.org

Under the minister general the order is divided into provinces, each governed by a minister provincial. en.wikipedia.org

The rules governing committees are slightly different when conducting budget estimates hearings. en.wikipedia.org

Its use is governed by national and international standards, which determine the volume of preservative uptake required for a specific timber end use. en.wikipedia.org

In 2010 a new rule governing grooves came into force for professional and high level amateur competition. en.wikipedia.org

The schools of each public school district are governed by a board of education. en.wikipedia.org

Signs also change their meanings over time, as the conventions governing their usage gradually change. en.wikipedia.org

The school is governed by a board of management. en.wikipedia.org

Five elected officials, each elected for a four-year term, govern the tribe. en.wikipedia.org

He said he intended to continue governing for another 4 years. en.wikipedia.org

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