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regir

to govern

verb rreh-HEER Rare

Origin: Latin regere (to rule)

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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