HyperDic: governed

English > 1 sense of the word *governed*:
NOUN	group	governed	the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

governed > pronunciation
Sounds	gah'vernd
Rhymes	burned ... unturned: 14 rhymes with ernd...

English > *governed*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	The body of people who are citizens of a particular government.
Example	"governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence
Broader	citizenry, people	The body of citizens of a state or country