word
Governed
GUH-vurnd
/ˈɡʌvɜːrnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
governed
Dictionary meaning
The body of people who are citizens of a particular government.
Examples
- Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed--Declaration of Independence.
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