governable.html - v.
1 a tr. rule or control (a State, subject, etc.) with authority; conduct the policy and affairs of (an organization etc.). b intr. be in government.
2 a tr. influence or determine (a person or a course of action). b intr. be the predominating influence.
3 tr. be a standard or principle for; constitute a law for; serve to decide (a case).
4 tr. check or control (esp. passions).
5 tr. Gram. (esp. of a verb or preposition) have (a noun or pronoun or its case) depending on it.
6 tr. be in military command of (a fort, town).

governing body the managers of an institution.

governable adj. governability n. governableness n. [ME f. OF governer f. L gubernare steer, rule f. Gk kubernao]

governable.html - n.
1 the act or manner of governing.
2 the office or function of governing.
3 sway, control. [ME f. OF (as GOVERN)]

governable.html - n.
a woman employed to teach children in a private household. [earlier governeress f. OF governeresse (as GOVERNOR)]

governable.html - adj.
characteristic of a governess; prim.

governable.html - n.
1 the act or manner of governing.
2 the system by which a State or community is governed.
3 a a body of persons governing a State. b (usu. Government) a particular ministry in office.
4 the State as an agent.
5 Gram. the relation between a governed and a governing word.

Government House the official residence of a governor. government issue US (of equipment) provided by the government. government paper (or securities) bonds etc. issued by the government. government surplus unused equipment sold by the government.

governmental adj. governmentally adv. [ME f. OF governement (as GOVERN)]

governable.html - n.
1 a person who governs; a ruler.
2 a an official governing a province, town, etc. b a representative of the Crown in a colony.
3 the executive head of each State of the US.
4 an officer commanding a fortress or garrison.
5 the head or a member of a governing body of an institution.
6 the official in charge of a prison.
7 a sl. one's employer. b sl. one's father. c colloq. (as a form of address) sir.
8 Mech. an automatic regulator controlling the speed of an engine etc.

Governor-General the representative of the Crown in a Commonwealth country that regards the Queen as Head of State.

governorate n. governorship n. [ME f. AF gouvernour, OF govern

o(u)r f. L gubernator -oris (as GOVERN)]