governs Definition

regulate, rule, regularize, order, regulates, defines, applies, dictates, specifies, administers, pertains, oversees, stipulates, establishes, operates, determines, regulating, prescribes, underlies, relates, supervises, dominates, handles, provides, covers, directs, organizes, pervades, rules, manages, presides, identifies, tightens, controls, monitors, arranges, inspires, adjusts, guides, steers, addresses, leads, discipline, sets, runs, reigns, chairs, throttles, avails, drives, deals, organises, enforces, restricts, encompasses, contravenes, proscribes, designates, codifies, forbids, supersedes, conforms, abrogates, allocates, prohibits, obligates, adheres, requires, authorizes, abides, interprets, unifies, preempts, classifies, interferes, complies, imposes, affects, legislates, enshrines, abolishes, formalizes, arbitrates, exempts, constitutes, underpins, modifies, promotes, obeys, promulgates, comprises, alters, refers, apportions, circumscribes, exists, misapprehend, binds, predates, conducts,