S: (v) regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern (bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations) "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
S: (v) govern (direct or strongly influence the behavior of) "His belief in God governs his conduct"
S: (v) govern, rule (exercise authority over; as of nations) "Who is governing the country now?"
S: (adj) dominant (exercising influence or control) "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"