governing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While the centre operates without strict Vatican oversight, it follows long-standing Church rules governing exorcism, including mandatory vetting by mental health professionals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Marshals Service said the “arrests were made in accordance with the treaties and law enforcement agreements governing Justice Department extraditions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
By rubber-stamping a fourth term despite these toxic scandals, football's governing bodies are showing they are content to sit in rotten squalor rather than strive for something better.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Uefa, Europe's football governing body, said the decision not to uphold Balogun's ban had "crossed a red line", branding it "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The laws governing inheritance are quite unknown; no one can say why...the child often reverts in certain characters to its grandfather....
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
