Also means
to regulate
Usage Note
Regir is an e→i stem-changing verb (class III): rige, rigió, rija. It describes both political governance (las leyes que rigen el país) and the applicability of rules (este reglamento rige desde enero). The related noun is régimen (regime, regimen).
Examples
"Las normas que rigen este contrato son claras."
Natural Translation
The rules that govern this contract are clear.

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