# governed

Pronunciation: US say "GUV-urnd" /ˈɡəvɚnd/; UK say "GUV-uhnd" /ˈɡʌvənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of govern. — simple past and past participle of govern
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of govern. Use this form for ruling or controlling that already happened.
   - _The emperor governed his vast territory through regional officials._
   - _The colony was governed by laws written far away._

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