Governed by fate (8)
I believe the answer is:
destined
'governed by fate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for destined that I've seen before include "Intended (for a particular end)" , "Didn't see, being fated" , "Fated, fore-ordained" , "Designated" , "Intended; doomed" .)