1857 12 Aug. 2/1 Impromptu racing, such as they have enjoyed en route, is infinitely better fun than the more formal, rule governed sailing in the region.
1965 41 548 Language is rule-governed behavior, and learning a language involves internalizing the rules.
2002 28 Feb. 34/3 There is a deep reason why languages like English or Finnish must be rule-governed.