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govern in Arabic

حَكَمَ ḥakama

UK/ˈɡʌv.ən//ˈɡʌv.ɚn/

govern in Arabic: حَكَمَ (ḥakama), تَحَكَّمَ (taḥakkama), مَلَكَ (malaka). In English, govern means to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

Arabic words for govern

to exercise sovereign authority in
حَكَمَ ḥakama, تَحَكَّمَ taḥakkama, مَلَكَ malaka

English meaning of govern

  1. verb To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
  2. verb To exercise political authority; to run a government.
  3. verb To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
  4. verb To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.

Full definition of govern

govern in a sentence

  • The old king governed the land wisely.
  • Govern yourselves like civilized people.
  • a student who could not govern his impulses

Synonyms of govern

govern in other languages

Questions about govern in Arabic

What is the meaning of govern in Arabic?
Govern in Arabic is حَكَمَ (ḥakama), تَحَكَّمَ (taḥakkama), مَلَكَ (malaka).
ما معنى كلمة govern؟
Govern: حَكَمَ (ḥakama), تَحَكَّمَ (taḥakkama), مَلَكَ (malaka).
What does govern mean in English?
Govern means to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

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