governed

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"Gaddafi governed Libya for 42 years, and he did not accomplish what we have in two years," Belgacem, 46, told AFP, seated in an office inside a lavish palace in Benghazi.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

An executor has authority after death and only within the realm of probate related to assets governed by a will.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Here, perhaps, we are coming to the nub of the issue, the gap of expectations between the governed and those who seek to govern.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The Fed maintains its own swap lines to promote domestic financial stability, governed by the Federal Reserve Act and managed by the Federal Open Market Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They were governed by private loyalties which they did not question.

From "1984" by George Orwell