Reportedly governed and controlled (6)
I believe the answer is:
reined
'controlled' is the definition.
('rein' can be a synonym of 'control')
'reportedly governed' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'governed' becomes 'reigned' (reigning is a kind of governing).
'reigned' sounds like 'REINED'.
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for reined that I've seen before include "Pulled in, checked progress" , "Restrained" , "Stopped or slowed a horse" .)