verb (past tense and past participle)
governado
1. exercised control over; managed or directed the affairs of a country, state, or organization
The president governed the nation with wisdom and compassion.
O presidente governou a nação com sabedoria e compaixão.
2. controlled or regulated by a rule, law, or principle
The contract is governed by international law.
O contrato é governado pela lei internacional.
3. influenced or determined by something
Her decision was governed by practical considerations.
Sua decisão foi governada por considerações práticas.
4. restrained or controlled one's behavior or emotions
He governed his temper despite the provocation.
Ele controlou seu temperamento apesar da provocação.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and American English, 'governed' is a formal term commonly used in political, legal, and administrative contexts. In Brazil, discussions of governance often reference the need for 'bem-governado' institutions. The term carries weight in both cultures when discussing democratic principles and institutional control.
Related Idioms & Phrases
well-governed: bem-governado (well-managed or well-run)
governed by the rule of law: governado pelo estado de direito
self-governed: auto-governado (autonomous)
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