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gov·ern
/ ˈgəvərn/
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v. [tr.]
1.
conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people):
he was incapable of governing the country|
[as adj.] (governing)
the governing coalition.
∎
control, influence, or regulate (a person, action, or course of events):
the future of Jamaica will be governed by geography, not history.
∎ (govern oneself)
conduct oneself, esp. with regard to controlling one's emotions:
the rabbinic system that delineates how a devout Jew governs himself.
∎
regulate the speed of (a motor or engine) by a governor.
2.
constitute a law, rule, standard, or principle for:
constant principles govern the poetic experience.
∎
serve to decide (a legal case).
3.
Gram.
(of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular case:
the Latin preposition “cum” governs nouns in the ablative.
4.
regulate the speed of (a motor or machine) with a governor.
DERIVATIVES:
gov·ern·a·bil·i·ty
/ ˌgəvərnəˈbilitē/ n.
gov·ern·a·ble
adj.
ORIGIN: Middle English: from Old French governer, from Latin gubernare ‘to steer, rule,’ from Greek kubernan ‘to steer.’
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Counting Stimulus Jobs Is Tough Work
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...not be stimulating as many jobs as the government says. The Web site recovery.gov says...organizations. Take this blue dot here on the government's map of Seattle. If you click on...a stimulus program. KASTE: When a government lab uses stimulus money to buy one of...
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Senate Democrats May Unveil New Health Bill [FtF]
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...weeks ago. It will require everyone to have insurance and the government to provide subsidies to help those who can't afford coverage...small businesses can go to get insurance. And it will have a government-sponsored plan as one of those options - we've heard that...
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Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...researcher at Brown University. She says the government of Kiribati had a program that was designed...whether this plan was working, and the government said go ahead, find out. So, as part...of Kiribati. Sheila Walsh says the government there is now trying to figure ou
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Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...our decisions as we moveforward. GAO Audit Summary Since its transfer to DHS in 2003, the FPS hasbeen the subject of five Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditsthat have resulted in 20 recommendations for improving its management andoperations...
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H1N1 PREPAREDNESS:HENRY A. WAXMAN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...In several ways, we have been well prepared.The federal government and states have been preparing for a pandemic forseveral...catch H1N1 relativelyearly in its spread. Federal and state governments have developed and exercisedpandemic plans. Public education...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:BENNIE G. THOMPSON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...Serviceand how those challenges may affect its future. The Federal ProtectiveService (FPS) is responsible for protecting federal government property,personnel, visitors, and customers by providing law enforcement and relatedsecurity services for about 9,000...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:DAVID L. WRIGHT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...Local 918 - Federal ProtectiveService American Federation of Government Employees Committee on HouseHomeland Security November 18...field staff. Major challenges that hamper the protectionof government employees and members of the public who work in and visitFederal...
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PARKS AND LANDS BILLS:ROBIN M. NAZZARO
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...Director, Natural Resources and EnvironmentUnited States Government Accountability Office Committee on House NaturalResources...and November 2009,in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Thosestandards require that we plan and...
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EASTERN EUROPE AMBASSADORIAL NOMINATIONS:ELENI TSAKOPOULOS KOUNALAKIS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...Hungary transitionedto a democratic government, it has become a reliable NATO ally...led to the demise of the East German government and fallof the Berlin Wall. Today Hungary...confirmed, I will workwith the Hungarian government on sensitive Holocaust and minority...
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM:WALID PHARES
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...suppression of basic freedoms in civil societies aroundthe world. Hence, it is logical in this specific context that the U.S.government uses the tools at its disposal to achieve concurrent and non-contradictive goals: a. Send foreign aid and extend assistance...
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Egypt
Book article from: Encyclopaedia Judaica
...developed in this period, and the administrative seat of Egyptian government moved north to Memphis. Much of the contact between Egypt...Pharaoh's godhead and authority. The strong centralized government of the god-king that had developed earlier underwent decentralization...
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SIC 2021 Creamery Butter
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...regionalized and competitive. The industry's quality standards and farm pricing are highly regulated by the U.S. government. Government price support programs were reduced throughout the 1990s, which led to a more competitive marketplace and more...
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SIC 2022 Natural, Processed and Imitation Cheese
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...cheese. The dairy industry has been heavily regulated by the government. Cheese manufactured in the United States must meet Standards...standards and may only be used for manufactured products. The government has regulated milk pricing through the Federal Milk Marketing...
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SIC 2045 Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...crumb, gingerbread, lemon, sponge, angel food, applesauce, banana, and brownie mixes were also popular. According to government statistics, this industry employed 17,874 workers in 2000, compared to 15,534 people in 1997. Over the same time period...
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SIC 2082 Malt Beverages
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...District of Columbia are considered "open" states. The other 18 states operate under the control method, in which each state government buys and sells alcoholic beverages at the wholesale and retail levels. In addition to federal regulations, some states have...
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