He had always scorned people who could not govern their own actions.

This refers to the "rule books" that govern workers' actions, usually either for safety or quality purposes.

Everyone will try to guess the state of the market and to govern his actions accordingly.

Shame rose in a hot wave, governing her actions, defying caution.

Social rules governing the event and the participants' actions and reaction.

I let emotion rather than reason govern my actions.

"May I make an interim suggestion to govern our actions in the meantime, however?"

A feeling of anticipation had returned, and he tried not to let it govern his actions.

I needed information-information to relay back to the rest of the team and to govern my own actions.

Permit me to make a few observations regarding the principles which will govern our actions.