govern
verb (used with object)
to rule over by right of authority.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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It is the first time Mr Modi will have governed in coalition with his party having an outright majority, and it is unclear what the next five years will look like.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024