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   Gov·ern·ment

   /ˈɡəvər(n)mənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the governing body of a nation, state, or community: "an agency of the federal government" Similar administrationexecutiveregimeauthoritypowers that bedirectoratecouncilleadershipmanagementcabinetministryruleterm of officeincumbencyinformal:top brass
   • ▪ the system by which a nation, state, or community is governed: "a secular, pluralistic, democratic government"
   • ▪ the action or manner of controlling or regulating a nation, organization, or people: "rules for the government of the infirmary" Similar rulerunningdirectionadministrationleadershipleadingcontrolregulationguidanceguidingmanagementconductsupervisionsuperintendencesteering
   • ▪ the group of people in office at a particular time; administration: "the election of the new government" Similar administrationexecutiveregimeauthoritypowers that bedirectoratecouncilleadershipmanagementcabinetministryruleterm of officeincumbencyinformal:top brass
   • ▪ another term for political science
   • 2. the relation between a governed and a governing word.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French governement, from governer (see govern).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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