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
rules of the United States Senate procedures for suspending the rules via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for roll call votes via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for voice votes via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for division votes via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for unanimous consent agreements via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for morning business via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for executive business via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for laying matters on the table via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for reconsideration of votes via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for discharge of committees via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for special orders via predicate surface "govern"
rules of the United States Senate procedures for impeachment trials of federal officers via predicate surface "govern"
Parliament of Zimbabwe legislative process in Zimbabwe
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority McCormick Place
surface form: McCormick Place convention complex
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Navy Pier
surface form: Navy Pier complex
Halakha Jewish communal life
Halakha Jewish personal status
Halakha religious obligations
Halakha prohibitions
Code of Federal Regulations federal administrative procedures in specific subject areas
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure criminal procedure in Puerto Rico courts
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure initiation of criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure investigation of criminal offenses
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure filing of criminal charges
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure arrest procedures
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure search and seizure procedures
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure preliminary hearings
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure bail and pretrial release
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure plea proceedings
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure trial procedures in criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure jury trial procedures
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure sentencing procedures in criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure post‑conviction motions
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure appeals in criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure rights of the accused in criminal proceedings
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure discovery in criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure subpoenas and compulsory process
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure rules for admissibility of certain evidence in criminal procedure context
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure motions practice in criminal cases
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure dismissal of criminal charges
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure probation revocation procedures
Carnegie Foundation (Peace Palace) Peace Palace premises and grounds
ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency rules for assignment of new ISO 3166 code elements
ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency rules for changes to ISO 3166 code elements
Gregorian calendar (Western churches) cycle of movable feasts in Western churches
General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Japanese government via predicate surface "oversaw"
General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Imperial Japanese Army demobilization via predicate surface "oversaw"
General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Imperial Japanese Navy demobilization via predicate surface "oversaw"
Supplementary Provisions
surface form: Supplementary Provisions (Constitution of Japan)
initial operation of new constitutional institutions in Japan
National Emergencies Act process for invoking many statutory emergency authorities