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
Vice Enforcement Division New York City local ordinances related to vice via predicate surface "enforces"
Dirac equation free relativistic electron
Organic Act of Guam distribution of powers between Guam and the United States federal government
Judiciary of Guam court procedures in Guam
Judiciary of Guam judicial conduct in Guam via predicate surface "oversight"
Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations Pacific Community programmes and activities
Diocese of Truro Diocesan Synod via predicate surface "hasGoverningBody"
Mesa Airlines (historically and/or selected periods)
surface form: Mesa Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration via predicate surface "safetyRegulator"
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy assignment of new U.S. Route numbers
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy modification of existing U.S. Route alignments
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy deletion of U.S. Routes
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy signing of U.S. Route shields
AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering and Sign Policy use of directional banners on U.S. Routes
Guam Elective Governor Act executive branch leadership in Guam
Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Meat Inspection Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Food Safety and Inspection Service Poultry Products Inspection Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Food Safety and Inspection Service Egg Products Inspection Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Department of Veterans Affairs Act structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs Act functions of the Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Central Office Veterans Health Administration
VA Central Office Veterans Benefits Administration
VA Central Office National Cemetery Administration
Specific Area Message Encoding automatic activation of NOAA Weather Radio receivers
Specific Area Message Encoding automatic activation of EAS equipment
National Football League Players Association NFL player working conditions
National Football League Players Association NFL player benefits programs
National Football League Players Association NFL player discipline appeals
Port of Montreal Transport Canada via predicate surface "regulatingAuthority"
Korean People's Army nuclear weapons program of North Korea via predicate surface "controls"
Office of NATO and European Affairs U.S. policy coordination toward NATO
Office of NATO and European Affairs U.S. policy coordination toward key European allies
Massachusetts Port Authority transportation facilities owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration competition rules in livestock markets via predicate surface "enforces"
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration trade practice rules in livestock and poultry sectors via predicate surface "enforces"
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration grain quality standards via predicate surface "enforces"
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Manchester Metropolitan University as a whole
Title 38 of the United States Code veterans’ benefits
Title 38 of the United States Code veterans’ services
Title 38 of the United States Code administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Reich Ministry of Economics industrial production priorities via predicate surface "controls"
Reich Ministry of Economics allocation of raw materials via predicate surface "controls"
Reich Ministry of Economics foreign trade regulation via predicate surface "controls"
Reich Ministry of Economics economic aspects of occupation policies via predicate surface "controls"
Oslo City Council Oslo
Supreme Court of Norway Norwegian law via predicate surface "governsArea"
Act of Succession of 1814 succession to the Norwegian crown
New York Election Law New York State Board of Elections
New York Election Law county boards of elections in New York
New York Election Law city boards of elections in New York