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
OFC beach soccer via predicate surface "governsDiscipline"
Article 42 of the Constitution of Japan structure of the National Diet
Article 42 of the Constitution of Japan status of the National Diet in the Japanese state
South African Party Dominion of South Africa via predicate surface "governed"
surface form: Union of South Africa
NP
surface form: National Party
Dominion of South Africa via predicate surface "governed"
surface form: Union of South Africa
NP
surface form: National Party
South Africa via predicate surface "governed"
surface form: Republic of South Africa
ERISA summary plan descriptions
ERISA form 5500 annual reporting for many plans
EBSA Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 via predicate surface "enforces"
surface form: ERISA
EBSA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 via predicate surface "enforces"
surface form: COBRA
EBSA HIPAA portability and nondiscrimination provisions for group health plans via predicate surface "enforces"
EBSA Affordable Care Act provisions related to employer-sponsored group health plans via predicate surface "enforces"
EBSA Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
EBSA fiduciary responsibility rules for employee benefit plans via predicate surface "enforces"
EBSA reporting and disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans via predicate surface "enforces"
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 via predicate surface "enforces"
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration COBRA continuation coverage provisions via predicate surface "enforces"
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration federal pension standards via predicate surface "enforces"
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration fiduciary responsibility rules for benefit plans via predicate surface "enforces"
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration reporting and disclosure requirements for benefit plans via predicate surface "enforces"
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (workers’ compensation provisions) workers’ compensation for certain offshore oil and gas workers
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (workers’ compensation provisions) benefits for disability and death of covered offshore employees
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act exploration of mineral resources on the outer continental shelf
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act development of mineral resources on the outer continental shelf
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act offshore oil leasing on the outer continental shelf
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act offshore natural gas leasing on the outer continental shelf
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act offshore sulfur and other mineral leasing on the outer continental shelf
.NET Standard Library API availability across .NET implementations
Bitcoin Core Bitcoin consensus rules via predicate surface "enforces"
Chicago municipal code
surface form: Chicago Municipal Code
government operations of the City of Chicago
Chicago municipal code
surface form: Chicago Municipal Code
public conduct in the City of Chicago
Chicago municipal code
surface form: Chicago Municipal Code
regulatory frameworks in the City of Chicago
South American Health Council UNASUR regional health initiatives
Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet attack submarines via predicate surface "controls"
Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ballistic missile submarines via predicate surface "controls"
Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet guided missile submarines via predicate surface "controls"
Mineral Leasing Act leasing of mineral resources on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act development of mineral resources on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act oil leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act natural gas leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act coal leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act phosphate leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act sodium leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act sulfur leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act potassium leases on federal lands
Mineral Leasing Act oil shale leases on federal lands
Government of Pakistan Pakistan Armed Forces via predicate surface "controls"
surface form: Pakistan Armed Forces (through civilian leadership)
Government of Pakistan federal civil service via predicate surface "controls"
Abu Dhabi United Group City Football Group via predicate surface "controls"
Hubei Provincial People's Government prefecture-level cities in Hubei