governate

As a verb regulate

is to dictate policy.

As a noun governate is

governorate.

As nouns the difference between province and governate

is that province is a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level; (canada) one of ten of canada's federated entities, recognized by the constitution and having a separate representative of the sovereign (compare territory) while governate is governorate.

As a proper noun province

is (british) northern ireland.

As nouns the difference between governante and governate

is that governante is (archaic) a governess while governate is governorate.