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gobernado

governed

adjective goh-behr-NAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Gobernado is the past participle of gobernar (to govern) used as an adjective. As a noun los gobernados refers collectively to 'the governed' — the citizens subject to a government — contrasting with los gobernantes (the rulers or those who govern). This noun use is common in political science and constitutional law texts in Spanish.

Examples

"Los gobernados exigen transparencia al gobierno."

Natural Translation

The governed demand transparency from the government.

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