1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Govern.

2. (a.) Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state.

3. (a.) Requiring a particular case.

absolute ascendant at the head authoritarian authoritative authorized autocratic boss chief clothed with authority commanding competent consequential considerable controlling directing directive directorial directory dominant duly constituted eminent empowered ex officio general great guiding head hegemonic hegemonistic imperative important in ascendancy in charge in chief in the ascendant influential leading managerial managing master mighty momentous monocratic official paramount potent powerful predominant predominate preeminent prepollent preponderant preponderate prepotent prestigious prevalent prominent puissant ranking regnant regulating regulative regulatory reigning ruling senior sovereign substantial superior supreme totalitarian weighty