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governing body
Órgano de gobierno
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governing, body.
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govern verb

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governed, has governed, is governing, governs
gobernar; determinar, controlar, guiar; dominar (las emociones, etc.)

Example sentences of
govern verb

  • •The tribe is governed by a 10-member council.
  • •They want to form their own country and govern themselves.
  • •The scandal limited her ability to govern effectively.
  • •How would he govern if he were elected president?
  • •She suggested changing the state's laws governing the sale of alcohol.
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  • •The council governs fishing in the region.
  • •We will be studying the forces that govern the Earth's climate.
  • •Tradition governs all aspects of their lives.
  • •He allows himself to be governed by his emotions.
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Synonyms of
govern verb

rule, reign, control, determine, restrain

body noun

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bodies
cuerpo, organismo; cadáver; persona, ser humano; nave (de una iglesia), carrocería (de un automóvil), fuselaje (de un avión), casco (de una nave); conjunto, grupo, masa; organización
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A sketch of the human body

Example sentences of
body noun

  • •A person's normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius.
  • •Her body is very muscular.
  • •a part of the body
  • •A bird's body is covered in feathers.
  • •This species has a black body and a white head.
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  • •She held her arms tightly against her body.
  • •There was extensive damage to the truck's body.
  • •The body of the bus is almost entirely rusted out.
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Synonyms of
body noun

collection, corpse, mass, organization, person