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
ENRD Clean Air Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Clean Water Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Resource Conservation and Recovery Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD U.S. Endangered Species Act via predicate surface "enforces"
surface form: Endangered Species Act
ENRD National Environmental Policy Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Safe Drinking Water Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Oil Pollution Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Migratory Bird Treaty Act via predicate surface "enforces"
ENRD Lacey Act via predicate surface "enforces"
Environmental Crimes Section federal pollution control statutes via predicate surface "enforces"
Environmental Crimes Section federal wildlife protection statutes via predicate surface "enforces"
Environmental Crimes Section federal hazardous waste laws via predicate surface "enforces"
Environmental Crimes Section federal laws protecting air, water, and land from pollution via predicate surface "enforces"
United States in tax litigation federal income tax via predicate surface "enforces"
United States in tax litigation federal employment taxes via predicate surface "enforces"
United States in tax litigation federal excise taxes via predicate surface "enforces"
United States in tax litigation federal estate and gift taxes via predicate surface "enforces"
United States in tax litigation federal information reporting requirements via predicate surface "enforces"
Echo
surface form: Amazon Echo
smart lights via predicate surface "controls"
Echo
surface form: Amazon Echo
smart plugs via predicate surface "controls"
Echo
surface form: Amazon Echo
smart thermostats via predicate surface "controls"
Echo
surface form: Amazon Echo
smart locks via predicate surface "controls"
Council of State of Geneva canton of Geneva
surface form: Canton of Geneva
XVIII Airborne Corps U.S. 101st Airborne Division via predicate surface "controls"
surface form: 101st Airborne Division
XVIII Airborne Corps U.S. 82nd Airborne Division via predicate surface "controls"
surface form: 82nd Airborne Division
XVIII Airborne Corps 10th Mountain Division via predicate surface "controls"
XVIII Airborne Corps 3rd Infantry Division via predicate surface "controls"
XVIII Airborne Corps XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery via predicate surface "controls"
XVIII Airborne Corps 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division via predicate surface "controls"
XVIII Airborne Corps 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division via predicate surface "controls"
XVIII Airborne Corps Corps Support units via predicate surface "controls"
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Colorado State University System
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Colorado State University
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Colorado State University Pueblo
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Colorado State University System
surface form: Colorado State University Global
Palestine Liberation Organization Palestinian Authority via predicate surface "controls"
United States Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves 1807 importation of persons for slavery into the United States by sea or land
Government of Colombia Colombia
Bogotá City Hall territory of Bogotá
RFC 6557 how IANA manages the time zone database
Hamas Gaza Strip
Hamas de facto government of Gaza Strip via predicate surface "governsAs"
Special Litigation Section federal civil rights laws via predicate surface "enforces"
Mr. Peachum network of thieves via predicate surface "controls"
general courts
surface form: General Courts (colonial New England)
freemen of the colony
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris business schools in the Paris region
World Bank Group Board of Governors International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
World Bank Group Board of Governors International Development Association