No. 13,491 in Spanish
regir
"Regir" means "to govern, rule, or regulate."
In a sentence
Las leyes que rigen este país garantizan la igualdad.
The laws that govern this country ensure equality.
Here, 'regir' is used to mean 'governing or regulating,' referring to a legal or authoritative framework in operation.
Su comportamiento siempre se rige por principios éticos.
His behavior is always guided by ethical principles.
In this case, 'regir' is used reflexively ('se rige') to signify that one's behavior is guided or influenced systematically by specified principles.
Los astros rigen los destinos, según la astrología.
The stars govern destinies, according to astrology.
Here, 'regir' encapsulates the notion of control or governance attributed to cosmic or astrological elements in people's lives.
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