Govern and Preside over

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Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Usage example: the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls

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Preside over is a synonym for govern in rule topic. In some cases you can use "Preside over" instead a verb "Govern".

Preside over verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Usage example: from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations

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Govern is a synonym for preside over in manage topic. You can use "Govern" instead a verb "Preside over", if it concerns topics such as administer, influence, rule, be in charge of.

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