governed by

Definitions

Controlled, directed, or regulated by a specific authority, rule, or principle.

Determined or influenced by a particular factor or condition.

Examples

The behavior of the particles is governed by the laws of quantum mechanics.

The organization is governed by a set of strict bylaws established by the board of directors.

Synonyms

controlled by regulated by subject to determined by directed by constrained by

Antonyms

independent of unrestricted by exempt from free from unaffected by