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
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement on-field fines and suspensions procedures
Canada Soccer Canada men's national soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada women's national soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada men's national under-23 soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada men's national under-20 soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada men's national under-17 soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada women's national under-17 soccer team
Canada Soccer Canada national futsal team
Canada Soccer Canada national beach soccer team
Canada Soccer provincial and territorial soccer associations in Canada
A-League (1995–2004) Laws of the Game of association football via predicate surface "governedUnder"
surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
Haitian gourde Bank of the Republic of Haiti via predicate surface "regulatingAuthority"
Ottawa City Council Ottawa
Ottawa City Council municipal services in Ottawa
Marion County–Indianapolis consolidated city-county urban areas of Indianapolis
Marion County–Indianapolis consolidated city-county unincorporated areas of Marion County
MLB international signing system recruitment of amateur international baseball players
MLB international signing system signing of amateur international baseball players
Council of War army of the Catholic Monarchy
Council of War military administration of the Spanish Empire
German Civil Code legal capacity of persons
German Civil Code formation of contracts
German Civil Code performance of obligations
German Civil Code breach of contract remedies
German Civil Code ownership and possession
German Civil Code marriage
German Civil Code divorce
German Civil Code parental custody
German Civil Code succession to estates
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation federal review of effects on historic properties via predicate surface "overseesProcess"
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation council members appointed from federal, state, local, tribal, and public sectors via predicate surface "hasGoverningBody"
Title 54 of the United States Code preservation of national parks
Title 54 of the United States Code management of national parks
Title 54 of the United States Code protection of national parks
Title 54 of the United States Code preservation of historic sites
Title 54 of the United States Code management of historic sites
Title 54 of the United States Code protection of historic sites
Wales (parts) Anglo-Norman feudal law via predicate surface "governedUnder"
Golden City R-III School District Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education via predicate surface "regulatingAuthority"
NS Stations use of commercial space in NS-operated stations
Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights procedures of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Human Tissue Authority compliance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 via predicate surface "enforces"
Veterinary Medicines Directorate controls on illegal veterinary medicines via predicate surface "enforces"
Crown in right of Wales exercise of devolved executive powers in Wales
New York State Thruway Authority New York State Thruway toll policies
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau federal consumer financial laws via predicate surface "enforces"
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Truth in Lending Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fair Credit Reporting Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Equal Credit Opportunity Act via predicate surface "enforces"