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
Article 53 of the Constitution of Japan timing of Diet sessions
Article 53 of the Constitution of Japan procedure for calling extraordinary sessions
MAP
surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production
aircraft factories via predicate surface "oversaw"
MAP
surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production
aircraft component production via predicate surface "oversaw"
MAP
surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production
airframe production via predicate surface "oversaw"
MAP
surface form: Ministry of Aircraft Production
engine production via predicate surface "oversaw"
North Shropshire District Council North Shropshire District Council self-linksurface differs
surface form: North Shropshire district
Ministry of the Interior and Public Security of Chile internal administrative affairs of Chile
Titans of Greek mythology cosmos via predicate surface "ruled"
Titans of Greek mythology
surface form: Titans
Golden Age via predicate surface "ruled"
French Commission of Lighthouses design of new French lighthouses via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Commission of Lighthouses improvement of existing French lighthouses via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Commission of Lighthouses standardization of lighthouse equipment in France via predicate surface "oversaw"
French Commission of Lighthouses standardization of lighthouse light patterns in France via predicate surface "oversaw"
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
dates of national holidays
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
treatment of holidays falling on Sundays
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
creation of substitute holidays
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
sequence of holidays in the calendar
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act how domestic relations cases are filed
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act how domestic relations cases are heard
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act how domestic relations cases are adjudicated
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act procedural rights of parties in family cases
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act evidence procedures in family cases
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act mediation procedures in family matters
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act conciliation procedures in family matters
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act appeal procedures in domestic relations cases
Title IX – Intervention and Removal of Cases intervention in certain civil rights lawsuits
Title IX – Intervention and Removal of Cases removal of certain civil rights lawsuits from state courts to federal courts
Title 5 of the United States Code organization of executive agencies of the United States
Title 5 of the United States Code powers of executive agencies of the United States
Title 5 of the United States Code procedures of executive agencies of the United States
Title 5 of the United States Code United States Civil Service
surface form: United States civil service
Traffic Division
surface form: Traffic Division (Portland Police Bureau)
traffic laws within Portland city limits via predicate surface "enforces"
Traffic Division
surface form: Traffic Division (Portland Police Bureau)
Oregon traffic statutes via predicate surface "enforces"
Traffic Division
surface form: Traffic Division (Portland Police Bureau)
Portland city traffic ordinances via predicate surface "enforces"
Transit Police Division criminal laws on transit system via predicate surface "enforces"
Transit Police Division transit system rules and regulations via predicate surface "enforces"
Oregon Department of Corrections policies for Oregon state prisons
EJB container transaction boundaries via predicate surface "enforces"
EJB container security constraints via predicate surface "enforces"
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
surface form: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards policies
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences membership standards
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences strategic planning
ICANN Board Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Philippine government Philippines
Department of Home interior and public security ministry
surface form: internal security administration
Department of Home law and order administration
Department of Official Language use of Hindi in official communications of the Union
Department of Official Language bilingual and trilingual forms in government documents