Governing
Governing adjective - Responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws.
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Synonyms for Governing
Lead and governing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Governing".
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Hey, maybe slowly having their self-governing institutions come under the direct authority of a monarch living months away would lead them to protest this or something.
Source: The Colonial Period -
It is entirely possible to have what is otherwise a mage-type that uses heavy armor (which in Morrowind and Oblivion will also lead to the stat governing health being more advantageous and easy to increase).
Source: Squishy Wizard
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