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
New York Election Law appointment of election inspectors
New York Election Law polling place operations
New York Election Law use of voting machines and systems
New York Election Law registration lists maintenance
New York Election Law party enrollment of voters
New York Election Law fusion voting practices in New York
Chilean Ministry of Mining public policies related to mineral resources in Chile
Kongen i statsråd formal promulgation of laws
Kongen i statsråd formal issuance of regulations
Kongen i statsråd formal appointments to high public offices
Kongen i statsråd granting of certain pardons
Tonje Brenna education policy in Norway
Tonje Brenna labour and social inclusion policy in Norway
Title 6 of the United States Code United States Department of Homeland Security
surface form: Department of Homeland Security
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
Social Security Board via predicate surface "oversaw"
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
Public Health Service via predicate surface "oversaw"
surface form: United States Public Health Service
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
United States Department of Education via predicate surface "oversaw"
surface form: Office of Education
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
Civilian Conservation Corps via predicate surface "oversaw"
surface form: Civilian Conservation Corps (in part, later years)
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
Food and Drug Administration via predicate surface "oversaw"
FSA
surface form: Federal Security Agency
Federal Works Agency via predicate surface "oversaw"
surface form: Federal Works Agency (in certain transferred functions)
Georgia General Assembly statewide public policy in Georgia
IEEE Board of Directors Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Rudolf Höss construction of gas chambers at Auschwitz via predicate surface "oversaw"
Rudolf Höss construction of crematoria at Auschwitz via predicate surface "oversaw"
Amsterdam Chamber key commercial operations of the Dutch West India Company via predicate surface "oversaw"
Amsterdam Chamber key colonial operations of the Dutch West India Company via predicate surface "oversaw"
National Park Service Organic Act management of units of the National Park System
McMahon Act development of nuclear weapons in the United States
McMahon Act peacetime use of atomic energy in the United States
National Industrial Security Program handling of classified contracts by industry
National Industrial Security Program storage of classified material at contractor facilities
National Industrial Security Program transmission of classified information by contractors
National Industrial Security Program foreign ownership, control, or influence mitigation for contractors
Marcha Real Spanish government via predicate surface "regulatingAuthority"
surface form: Government of Spain
US GAAP preparation of financial statements
US GAAP presentation of financial statements
US GAAP recognition of revenues
US GAAP recognition of expenses
US GAAP measurement of assets
US GAAP measurement of liabilities
US GAAP disclosure requirements in financial reports
US GAAP consolidation of financial statements
US GAAP segment reporting
US GAAP earnings per share reporting
US GAAP income tax accounting
US GAAP lease accounting
US GAAP revenue recognition for contracts with customers
US GAAP impairment of long-lived assets
US GAAP goodwill impairment testing
US GAAP inventory accounting