Governed
/ˈɡʌvərnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to or controlled by a specific set of laws, rules, or regulations.
The governed community must adhere to the constitutional provisions.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of govern, meaning to exercise authority or control over.
The country was governed by a democratic regime.
Forms
- govern
- governs
- governing
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'governed' typically describes entities subject to legal authority, while as a verb form, it is the past tense or participle of 'govern.' Distinguish usage based on grammatical context.
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