governs

administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise

captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize

assume command be in power be in the driver's seat call the shots call the signals exercise authority head up hold dominion hold office hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people wear the crown

abandon leave mismanage neglect

fail follow obey serve

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

control curb decide determine dominate guide handle inhibit manage regulate rule

boss bridle check contain direct discipline dispose incline predispose restrain shepherd steer subdue sway tame underlie

directionalize get the better of

abandon aid assist help hesitate mismanage neglect submit

liberate release

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way obey permit surrender yield