governed
noun
Simple meaning
Controlled or ruled by a person, group, system or set of laws.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡʌvɚnd
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Definition
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noun
The body of people who are citizens of a particular government
“Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
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Inflected forms
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Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The head of a state government.
The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.
Related Words
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- mayornoun
- federationnoun
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- electedadjective
- termnoun
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