governs

P760
predicate

Indicates that one entity exercises authoritative control, direction, or rule over another entity or domain.

All labels observed (109)

Label Occurrences
governs canonical 40,211
controls 3,498
enforces 2,464

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: governs
Generated description
Indicates that one entity exercises authoritative control, direction, or rule over another entity or domain.

Sample triples (56,947)

Subject Object
Python Enhancement Proposals introduction of new Python features
Python Enhancement Proposals changes to Python processes and policies
American Institute of Architects AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation Federal Judiciary Council (through constitutional oversight role)
Secretary of State for the Southern Department internal security in southern England (in part)
Secretary of State for the Southern Department correspondence with ambassadors and envoys in southern and Catholic Europe
Secretary of State for the Southern Department policy towards Ireland before creation of later offices
Title 14 of the United States Code structure of the United States Coast Guard
Title 14 of the United States Code missions of the United States Coast Guard
Title 14 of the United States Code authorities of the United States Coast Guard
Senate Education Committee education-related legislative proposals in the New York State Senate
Naperville Township, DuPage County, Illinois Naperville Township, DuPage County, Illinois via predicate surface "hasGoverningBody" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Naperville Township Board
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County forest preserve properties in DuPage County
Government of Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
Fair Labor Standards Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
federal minimum wage requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
federal overtime pay requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
federal child labor protections via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
certain federal recordkeeping requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
certain federal workplace break and nursing mother provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
some federal prevailing wage requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
surface form: Wage and Hour Division
certain federal family and medical leave provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Mine Safety and Health Administration mandatory safety standards for mines via predicate surface "enforces"
Mine Safety and Health Administration mandatory health standards for mines via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Executive Order 11246 via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs affirmative action requirements for federal contractors via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs equal employment opportunity requirements for federal contractors via predicate surface "enforces"
Anglican Consultative Council Anglican Communion Office
International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference common doctrine of the Union of Utrecht
International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference common discipline of the Union of Utrecht
Peter Stuyvesant surrender of New Netherland to England in 1664 via predicate surface "oversaw"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act union officer election provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act financial reporting provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act fiduciary responsibility provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act trusteeship provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act bonding requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act restrictions on loans to officers and employees via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act reporting requirements for employers and labor relations consultants via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act reporting requirements for union officers and employees via predicate surface "enforces"
Office of Labor-Management Standards Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act reporting requirements for surety companies via predicate surface "enforces"
United States Department of the Army United States Army active component
United States Department of the Army Army Reserve
surface form: United States Army Reserve
investment committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
surface form: Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
investment policies of the University of Pennsylvania endowment
USB4 host-to-device communication over USB-C
Judiciary Act of 1870 administration of federal legal affairs by the Department of Justice
University of Manchester Students' Union student societies at the University of Manchester
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration federal motor carrier safety regulations via predicate surface "enforces"
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration civil penalties for safety violations via predicate surface "enforces"