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gov´ern|a|ble — gov|ern «GUHV uhrn», transitive verb. 1. to rule; control; manage: »The election determined which party would govern the United States for four years. Who, or rather, what new coalition shall next govern France? (Time). SYNONYM(S): direct,… … Useful english dictionary
un|gov´ern|a|ble|ness — un|gov|ern|a|ble «uhn GUHV uhr nuh buhl», adjective. impossible to control; very hard to control or rule; unruly: »an ungovernable temper. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under unruly. (Cf. ↑unruly) –un|gov´ern|a|ble|ness, noun. –un|gov´ern|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
gov|ern — «GUHV uhrn», transitive verb. 1. to rule; control; manage: »The election determined which party would govern the United States for four years. Who, or rather, what new coalition shall next govern France? (Time). SYNONYM(S): direct, conduct. See… … Useful english dictionary
un|gov´ern|a|bly — un|gov|ern|a|ble «uhn GUHV uhr nuh buhl», adjective. impossible to control; very hard to control or rule; unruly: »an ungovernable temper. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under unruly. (Cf. ↑unruly) –un|gov´ern|a|ble|ness, noun. –un|gov´ern|a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
govern — gov•ern [[t]ˈgʌv ərn[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to rule by right of authority, as a sovereign does: to govern a nation[/ex] 2) to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision[/ex] 3) to hold in check; control … From formal English to slang
ungovernable — un•gov•ern•a•ble [[t]ʌnˈgʌv ər nə bəl[/t]] adj. impossible to govern, rule, or restrain; uncontrollable • Etymology: 1665–75 un•gov ern•a•bil′i•ty, un•gov′ern•a•ble•ness, n. un•gov′ern•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
Ungovernable — Un*gov ern*a*ble, a. Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable passions. {Un*gov ern*a*bly}, adv. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ungovernably — Ungovernable Un*gov ern*a*ble, a. Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable passions. {Un*gov ern*a*bly}, adv. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Governable — Gov ern*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. gouvernable.] Capable of being governed, or subjected to authority; controllable; manageable; obedient. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Governableness — Gov ern*a*ble*ness, n. The quality of being governable; manageableness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
