ALL meanings of well-governed
well-gov·ern
W w - verb with object well-governed to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation. 1
- verb with object well-governed to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision. 1
- verb with object well-governed to hold in check; control: to govern one's temper. 1
- verb with object well-governed to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case. 1
- verb with object well-governed Grammar. to be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we. 1
- verb with object well-governed to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor. 1
- verb without object well-governed to exercise the function of government. 1
- verb without object well-governed to have predominating influence. 1
- adjective well-governed (of a political unit, organization, nation, etc) directed and controlled efficiently or satisfactorily 0