governed

governed
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Ruled]
Syn. commanded, administered, under authority, supervised, superintended, directed, overseen, tyrannized over, dictated to, conducted, guided, piloted, mastered, led, driven, subjugated, subordinate.
Ant. free*, autonomous, archic.
2. [Controlled]
Syn. determined, guided, influenced, swayed, inclined, regulated, directed, ordered, Dependent, consequent, obedient, under one's jurisdiction.
Ant. unruly*, self-determined, capricious.

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