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govern in Persian

حکومت کردن hokumat kardan

UK/ˈɡʌv.ən//ˈɡʌv.ɚn/

govern in Persian: حکومت کردن (hokumat kardan). In English, govern means to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

Persian words for govern

to exercise sovereign authority in
حکومت کردن hokumat kardan

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 Persian

What is the meaning of govern in Persian?
Govern in Persian is حکومت کردن (hokumat kardan).
معنی govern چیست؟
Govern: حکومت کردن (hokumat kardan).
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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