No. 41 in Catalan
govern
"Govern" in Catalan means "government" or "administration."
In a sentence
El govern ha pres noves mesures per millorar l'educació.
The government has taken new measures to improve education.
In this sentence, 'govern' is used as a noun to refer to the central authority of a political body.
El consell local governarà la ciutat durant els propers quatre anys.
The local council will govern the city for the next four years.
Here, 'governar,' derived from 'govern,' is used as a verb meaning 'to rule or manage'.
Els valors democràtics són essencials per a un bon govern.
Democratic values are essential for good governance.
In this case, 'govern' refers to the concept of governing or administration.
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