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
Governor-General of Korea censorship in Korea via predicate surface "controls"
Crown in right of Canada Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: federal government of Canada
’33 Act
surface form: '33 Act
offers and sales of securities using interstate means via predicate surface "section5Governs"
’33 Act
surface form: '33 Act
registration statements for securities offerings
’33 Act
surface form: '33 Act
prospectus content and delivery in public offerings
Cuban Baseball Federation Cuban domestic baseball
Cuban Baseball Federation Cuban national baseball teams
IOM Council International Organization for Migration
Presidency of the International Criminal Court internal judicial administration of the International Criminal Court
Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation use of city parks
California Emergency Council statewide emergency preparedness framework
California Emergency Council statewide disaster response framework
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Peninsula rail corridor
surface form: Peninsula Corridor right-of-way
Bluefield Residential Historic District Bluefield, West Virginia, United States via predicate surface "hasGoverningBody"
surface form: City of Bluefield government
Article VII
surface form: Article VII of the United States Constitution
conditions for the Constitution to become effective among ratifying states
Regent House Cambridge University
surface form: University of Cambridge
Reichstag of Nazi Germany had no real control over the executive via predicate surface "oversight"
Internet Engineering Steering Group IETF Areas
Felipe de Neve civil settlement policies in Alta California via predicate surface "oversaw"
California State University Board of Trustees California State University system
surface form: California State University
Title 46 of the United States Code shipping
Title 46 of the United States Code maritime activities
Title 46 of the United States Code merchant marine
Title 46 of the United States Code vessel documentation
Title 46 of the United States Code vessel inspection
Title 46 of the United States Code marine safety
Title 46 of the United States Code seamen and mariners
Title 46 of the United States Code liability for maritime incidents
Title 46 of the United States Code carriage of goods by sea
Title 46 of the United States Code passenger vessel operations
Title 46 of the United States Code port and waterway safety
Title 46 of the United States Code marine environmental protection aspects related to shipping
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry French domestic trade policy via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry French foreign trade policy via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry industrial modernization measures in France via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry regulation of commercial activities in France via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry support for French manufacturing sectors via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry promotion of French exports via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry implementation of trade agreements via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Ministry of Commerce and Industry industrial policy planning via predicate surface "oversaw"
International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter
Electronic Communications Privacy Act real-time interception of communications
Electronic Communications Privacy Act access to stored emails
Electronic Communications Privacy Act access to stored electronic files
Electronic Communications Privacy Act use of pen registers
Electronic Communications Privacy Act use of trap and trace devices
Immigration and Nationality Act admission of noncitizens
Immigration and Nationality Act nonimmigrant visas
Immigration and Nationality Act immigrant visas
Immigration and Nationality Act naturalization of noncitizens