“govern”

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

A group of entities previously mentioned.

Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)

A part, portion, or subdivision.

The land ruled by a count or a countess.

Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.

In a sequence.