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
U.S. Army Cadet Command ROTC accessions process via predicate surface "controls"
Special Operations Executive British War Cabinet via predicate surface "oversight"
Herring Pond Wampanoag tribal governance via predicate surface "hasGovernance"
Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg
surface form: federal city of Saint Petersburg
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency vehicle registration system in Great Britain via predicate surface "overseesSystem"
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency driver licensing system in Great Britain via predicate surface "overseesSystem"
Maritime and Coastguard Agency international maritime conventions via predicate surface "enforces"
Maritime and Coastguard Agency MARPOL environmental regulations via predicate surface "enforces"
Maritime and Coastguard Agency SOLAS safety regulations via predicate surface "enforces"
Maritime and Coastguard Agency merchant shipping legislation via predicate surface "enforces"
Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
surface form: Civil Aviation Authority
UK aviation safety regulations via predicate surface "enforces"
Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
surface form: Civil Aviation Authority
UK aviation consumer protection rules via predicate surface "enforces"
British Transport Police Authority (through sponsorship)
surface form: British Transport Police Authority
strategic direction of British Transport Police
Natural England designation of National Nature Reserves in England
Natural England notification of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England
Natural England licensing for certain wildlife management activities in England
Consumer Council for Water interests of household water consumers
Consumer Council for Water interests of non‑household water consumers
Government of Wales Act 1998 devolution settlement for Wales (1999–2007)
New York State Department of Labor employers in New York State
New York State Department of Labor employees in New York State
Annex on Maritime Transport Services international maritime transport services
Annex on Maritime Transport Services auxiliary services to maritime transport
Annex on Maritime Transport Services access to and use of port services
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights functions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
North American Football Union Canada men's national soccer team
surface form: Canada men's national soccer team (through national association)
North American Football Union Mexico national football team
surface form: Mexico men's national football team (through national association)
North American Football Union United States men's national soccer team
surface form: United States men's national soccer team (through national association)
Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season competition among member schools
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement player employment
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement player compensation
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement free agency rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement salary arbitration system
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement amateur draft rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement international amateur signing rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement minimum Major League salary
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement luxury tax system
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement competitive balance tax
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement service time rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement roster rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement drug testing policies
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement grievance procedures
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement revenue sharing system
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement player benefits
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement pension plan for players
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement health and welfare benefits for players
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement work rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement spring training rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement in-season travel rules
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement disciplinary procedures