(n) the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; --Declaration of Independence, Example: governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed
(n) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit, Syn.authorities, regime, Example: the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities
(n) the act of governing; exercising authority, Syn.governing, government activity, administration, governance, Example: regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Governed p. pr. & vb. n. Governing. ] [ OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. kyberna^n. Cf. Gubernatorial. ] 1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority. “Fit to govern and rule multitudes.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. [ 1913 Webster ]
Govern well thy appetite. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Gram.) To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor. ] A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and instruction of children, -- usually in their homes. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
