To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.
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To govern ill; as, to misgovern a country.
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To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
Bad government; want of government.
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Bad government; want of government.
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