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
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University curriculum of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Harvard Alumni Association Harvard alumni clubs and special interest groups
Communist Party of Cuba Cuba
surface form: Republic of Cuba
Communist Party of Cuba Cuban government via predicate surface "controls"
Communist Party of Cuba Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba via predicate surface "controls"
surface form: Cuban armed forces
Communist Party of Cuba Cuban state media via predicate surface "controls"
GNU General Public License copying of software
GNU General Public License distribution of software
GNU General Public License modification of software
GNU General Public License redistribution of software
High-Level Group integration initiatives of the Pacific Alliance
Title 18 – Crimes and Criminal Procedure
surface form: Title 18 of the United States Code
United States federal criminal law
Title 28 – Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
surface form: Title 28 of the United States Code
United States district courts
Title 28 – Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
surface form: Title 28 of the United States Code
United States courts of appeals
Title 28 – Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
surface form: Title 28 of the United States Code
Supreme Court of the United States
Title 28 – Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
surface form: Title 28 of the United States Code
United States Court of International Trade
Title 28 – Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
surface form: Title 28 of the United States Code
United States Court of Federal Claims
Large Business and International Division Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to large businesses via predicate surface "enforces"
Large Business and International Division Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to international transactions via predicate surface "enforces"
Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division compliance with Internal Revenue Code provisions for exempt entities via predicate surface "enforces"
FSG
surface form: Fenway Sports Group
commercialRightsOfLiverpoolFC via predicate surface "controls"
108th United States Congress post-9/11 intelligence community reforms via predicate surface "oversaw"
Dicastery for the Evangelization mission territories of the Catholic Church
Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands appellate procedure in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Title 33 of the United States Code navigation
Title 33 of the United States Code navigable waters
Title 33 of the United States Code waterways regulation
Irlam Lock water level differences along Manchester Ship Canal via predicate surface "controls"
United States Adult Soccer Association adult amateur soccer in the United States
New York City Charter legislative process of New York City Council
New York City Charter budget process of New York City
New York City Charter land use review procedures in New York City
New York City Charter powers of the Mayor of New York City
New York City Charter oversight powers of the New York City Council
New York City Charter creation and modification of New York City agencies
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission safety oversight of WMATA heavy rail transit operations
HeinrichHimmler
surface form: Heinrich Himmler
Schutzstaffel (SS) via predicate surface "oversaw"
surface form: Schutzstaffel
HeinrichHimmler
surface form: Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo via predicate surface "oversaw"
HeinrichHimmler
surface form: Heinrich Himmler
Waffen-SS via predicate surface "oversaw"
HeinrichHimmler
surface form: Heinrich Himmler
Nazi concentration camp system via predicate surface "oversaw"
HeinrichHimmler
surface form: Heinrich Himmler
Nazi extermination camp system via predicate surface "oversaw"
Jewish Theological Seminary of America Rabbinical Assembly via predicate surface "governsOrOversees"
ISO 4217 currency code assignment
ISO 4217 currency code changes
ISO 4217 currency code deletions
ISO 4217 currency code reservations
Governor-General of Korea Korean police system via predicate surface "controls"
Governor-General of Korea Korean education system via predicate surface "controls"
Governor-General of Korea Korean judicial system via predicate surface "controls"
Governor-General of Korea Korean economic policy via predicate surface "controls"